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1Properties
Magnitude
13.0
Angular Size
1.5′ × 1.5′
Position Angle
30°
Distance
214.89 million ly
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0-a)
F, S, *11 inv
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard+ | Hard | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Oct – Dec
(peak: Nov)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
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Size Comparator
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 12.1
6.0°
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mag 13.0
6.4°
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