NGC 1556

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 1556 Galaxy Dorado (Dor) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.5′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 167°

Distance 46.14 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

cF, S, E 165deg , vglbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 17m 42.0s

Dec -50° 10' 00.0"

Constellation Dorado (Dor)

Catalog NGC 1556

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1556 · 1.5′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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