NGC 2179

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2179 Galaxy Lepus (Lep) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.5

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 165°

Distance 129.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, pS, bet 2 st, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 08m 00.0s

Dec -21° 45' 00.0"

Constellation Lepus (Lep)

Catalog NGC 2179

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2179 · 2.0′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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