NGC 1540

Galaxy Good (41/100)

Spiral

NGC 1540 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 150°

Distance 258.99 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

vF, vS, E, gvlbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 15m 12.0s

Dec -28° 28' 60.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog NGC 1540

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1540 · 0.8′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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