NGC 2661

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 2661 Galaxy Cancer (Cnc) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.5′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 5°

Distance 192.07 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

eF, cL, R, lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 46m 00.0s

Dec +12° 37' 60.0"

Constellation Cancer (Cnc)

Catalog NGC 2661

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2661 · 1.5′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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