NGC 2406

Galaxy Modest (16/100)

Elliptical

NGC 2406 Galaxy Gemini (Gem) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.7′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 53°

Distance 386.45 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

eF, eS, vSN?

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 31m 54.0s

Dec +18° 18' 00.0"

Constellation Gemini (Gem)

Catalog NGC 2406

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2406 · 0.7′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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