NGC 2223

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2223 Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.4

Angular Size 2.8′ × 2.2′

Position Angle 9°

Distance 127.36 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

F, pL, R, vglbM, 2 st inv

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 24m 36.0s

Dec -22° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2223

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2223 · 2.8′×2.2′ · N up, E left

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