Observe
1Properties
Magnitude
15.0
Angular Size
1.2′ × 0.2′
Position Angle
112°
Distance
283.98 million ly
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0-a)
F, S, lE, bM, 1st of 3
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard+ | V. hard | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jan – Mar
(peak: Feb)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
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Size Comparator
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 5.95
3.4°
Cancer
NGC 2918
Elliptical galaxy
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mag 13.0
3.9°
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