NGC 1398

Galaxy Excellent (62/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 1398 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 9.7

Angular Size 7.0′ × 4.9′

Position Angle 100°

Distance 64.80 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBab)

Description

cB, cL, R, vmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 38m 54.0s

Dec -26° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 1398

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1398 · 7.0′×4.9′ · N up, E left

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