NGC 2642

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2642 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.9′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 145°

Distance 204.04 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

vF, pL, gbM, 2 B st s, one f

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 40m 42.0s

Dec -04° 07' 00.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 2642

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2642 · 1.9′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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