NGC 2221

Galaxy Good (41/100)

Spiral

NGC 2221 Galaxy Pictor (Pic) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.4′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 179°

Distance 118.48 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

vF, lE, vgbM, p of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 20m 12.0s

Dec -57° 34' 60.0"

Constellation Pictor (Pic)

Catalog NGC 2221

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2221 · 2.4′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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