NGC 2559

Galaxy Good (52/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2559 Galaxy Puppis (Pup) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.8′ × 1.3′

Position Angle 7°

Distance 72.24 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

F, pL, gmbM, am 60 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 17m 06.0s

Dec -27° 28' 00.0"

Constellation Puppis (Pup)

Catalog NGC 2559

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2559 · 2.8′×1.3′ · N up, E left

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