NGC 2638

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2638 Galaxy Lynx (Lyn) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.7′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 70°

Distance 179.49 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, vS, iF

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 42m 24.0s

Dec +37° 13' 00.0"

Constellation Lynx (Lyn)

Catalog NGC 2638

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2638 · 1.7′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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