NGC 2228

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2228 Galaxy Dorado (Dor) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 42°

Distance 342.46 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, S, R, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 21m 12.0s

Dec -64° 27' 00.0"

Constellation Dorado (Dor)

Catalog NGC 2228

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2228 · 1.0′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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