NGC 2227

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Spiral

NGC 2227 Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.3′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 21°

Distance 106.66 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

eF, R, ** p 270deg , 90"

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 25m 54.0s

Dec -21° 58' 60.0"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2227

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2227 · 2.3′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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