NGC 2272

Galaxy Fair (31/100)

Elliptical

NGC 2272 Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.9

Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 118°

Distance 99.18 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

pF, pS, vlE, bM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 42m 42.0s

Dec -27° 26' 60.0"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2272

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2272 · 2.2′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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