NGC 1578

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Spiral

NGC 1578 Galaxy Dorado (Dor) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.2′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 165°

Distance 287.86 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

pF, S, R, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 23m 48.0s

Dec -51° 34' 60.0"

Constellation Dorado (Dor)

Catalog NGC 1578

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1578 · 1.2′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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