NGC 2008

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Spiral

NGC 2008 Galaxy Pictor (Pic) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.2′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 95°

Distance 480.33 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

eF, pL, R, vlbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 35m 06.0s

Dec -50° 58' 60.0"

Constellation Pictor (Pic)

Catalog NGC 2008

Visibility

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Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2008 · 1.2′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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