NGC 2578

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2578 Galaxy Puppis (Pup) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.4

Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 83°

Distance 212.28 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, vlE, gbM, r, am 50 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 21m 24.0s

Dec -13° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Puppis (Pup)

Catalog NGC 2578

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2578 · 2.2′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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