NGC 2551

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2551 Galaxy Camelopardalis (Cam) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 1.6′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 53°

Distance 108.10 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, S, F* in centre

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 24m 48.0s

Dec +73° 25' 00.0"

Constellation Camelopardalis (Cam)

Catalog NGC 2551

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2551 · 1.6′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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