NGC 1560 — Galaxy in Camelopardalis
Good (58/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
11.5
Angular Size
8.3′ × 1.7′
Position Angle
21°
Galaxy Type
Spiral (Scd)
vF, L, E, *9.3 sp
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard+ | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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3Visibility
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Oct – Dec
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4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Blueshift
10
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