NGC 2870

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2870 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.4′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 121°

Distance 149.39 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

cF, S, E, vglbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 27m 48.0s

Dec +57° 22' 60.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 2870

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 2870 · 2.4′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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