NGC 1998

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Lenticular

NGC 1998 Galaxy Pictor (Pic) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 16°

Distance 211.06 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, R, gbM, st s, f of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 33m 18.0s

Dec -48° 40' 60.0"

Constellation Pictor (Pic)

Catalog NGC 1998

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1998 · 0.9′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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