NGC 2855

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2855 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.6

Angular Size 3.5′ × 1.9′

Position Angle 120°

Distance 88.99 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

pB, pL, R, gmbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 21m 30.0s

Dec -11° 55' 00.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 2855

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2855 · 3.5′×1.9′ · N up, E left

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