NGC 2558

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2558 Galaxy Cancer (Cnc) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 159°

Distance 232.02 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

vF, S, R, sbM, stellar

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 19m 24.0s

Dec +20° 30' 00.0"

Constellation Cancer (Cnc)

Catalog NGC 2558

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2558 · 1.4′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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