NGC 278

Galaxy Good (48/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 278 Galaxy Cassiopeia (Cas) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.9

Angular Size 2.4′ × 2.3′

Position Angle 30°

Distance 29.91 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABb)

Description

cB, pL, R, 2 st 10 nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 52m 06.0s

Dec +47° 32' 60.0"

Constellation Cassiopeia (Cas)

Catalog NGC 278

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 278 · 2.4′×2.3′ · N up, E left

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