NGC 2216

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2216 Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 20°

Distance 127.69 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)

Description

vF, pL, R, vglbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 21m 36.0s

Dec -22° 04' 60.0"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2216

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2216 · 1.4′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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