NGC 259

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 259 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.9′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 140°

Distance 190.66 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

F, S, E 135deg , lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 48m 06.0s

Dec -02° 46' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 259

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 259 · 2.9′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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