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1Properties
Magnitude
12.4
Angular Size
2.2′ × 1.1′
Position Angle
83°
Distance
212.28 million ly
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0-a)
F, vlE, gbM, r, am 50 st
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
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Medium
Hard
Very hard
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Dec – Feb
(peak: Jan)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
Size Comparator
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 13.0
3.0°
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mag 11.6
4.3°
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mag 12.3
4.6°
Puppis
NGC 2438
Planetary nebula — try an OIII filter
Planetary Nebula
mag 10.0
9.7°
Puppis
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