NGC 2791

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2791 Galaxy Cancer (Cnc) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.3′

Position Angle 160°

Distance 392.65 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 15m 00.0s

Dec +17° 36' 00.0"

Constellation Cancer (Cnc)

Catalog NGC 2791

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2791 · 0.9′×0.3′ · N up, E left

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