NGC 1740

Galaxy Modest (16/100)

Elliptical

NGC 1740 Galaxy Orion (Ori) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 68°

Distance 190.39 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

eF, vS, *12 sp

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 01m 54.0s

Dec -03° 17' 60.0"

Constellation Orion (Ori)

Catalog NGC 1740

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 1740 · 1.8′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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