NGC 1459

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 1459 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 161°

Distance 195.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

eF, pS, gbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 46m 60.0s

Dec -25° 31' 00.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 1459

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 1459 · 1.8′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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