NGC 1409

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Lenticular

NGC 1409 Galaxy Taurus (Tau) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 130°

Distance 344.88 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

eF, stellar or lE

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 41m 12.0s

Dec -01° 16' 60.0"

Constellation Taurus (Tau)

Catalog NGC 1409

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 1409 · 0.8′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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