NGC 2283

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 2283 Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.8′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 178°

Distance 39.22 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

3 or 4 S st + neb

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 45m 54.0s

Dec -18° 13' 60.0"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2283

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2283 · 2.8′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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