NGC 2178

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Elliptical

NGC 2178 Galaxy Pictor (Pic) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.3′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 73°

Distance 384.37 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

eF, vS, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 02m 48.0s

Dec -63° 46' 00.0"

Constellation Pictor (Pic)

Catalog NGC 2178

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2178 · 1.3′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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