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NGC 1461

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Lenticular

NGC 1461 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 11.7
Angular Size 2.9′ × 0.8′
Position Angle 157°
Distance 67.05 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
pB, S, lE, mbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 48m 30.0s
Dec -16° 23' 60.0"
Constellation Eridanus (Eri)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 1461 · 2.9′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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