NGC 2258

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2258 Galaxy Camelopardalis (Cam) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 3.0′ × 1.9′

Position Angle 150°

Distance 185.63 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, 2 st 10-11 f

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 47m 48.0s

Dec +74° 28' 60.0"

Constellation Camelopardalis (Cam)

Catalog NGC 2258

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2258 · 3.0′×1.9′ · N up, E left

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