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1Properties
Magnitude
15.0
Angular Size
1.3′ × 0.4′
Position Angle
180°
Distance
182.54 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (SBa)
eeF, pS, R, sf 1740
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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 | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard | V. hard | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | V. hard+ | V. hard | V. hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
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5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
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Redshift
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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mag 13.0
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