NGC 2566

Galaxy Good (40/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2566 Galaxy Puppis (Pup) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 4.0′ × 2.8′

Position Angle 56°

Distance 76.10 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

vF, cL, er, vS neb or neb *11 with *12 close

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 18m 42.0s

Dec -25° 28' 60.0"

Constellation Puppis (Pup)

Catalog NGC 2566

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2566 · 4.0′×2.8′ · N up, E left

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