NGC 2268 — Galaxy in Camelopardalis
Good (54/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
11.5
Angular Size
2.1′ × 0.9′
Position Angle
73°
Distance
103.72 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (Sbc)
pF, pL, lE
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
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mag 11.0
1.4°
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mag 4.96
2.0°
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mag 2.02
5.4°
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mag 10.5
6.3°
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Galaxy
mag 11.9
6.6°
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Galaxy
mag 10.1
7.1°
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mag 8.1
7.7°
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