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1Properties
Magnitude
10.5
Angular Size
4.1′ × 2.3′
Position Angle
2°
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E-S0)
pB, S, R, pgbM, 2 S st sf
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Oct – Dec
(peak: Nov)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
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1.6°
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5.4°
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mag 11.57
9.5°
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