NGC 2887

Galaxy Fair (22/100)

Elliptical

NGC 2887 Galaxy Carina (Car) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.5′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 80°

Distance 134.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

F, S, R, pmbM, B* nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 23m 18.0s

Dec -63° 49' 00.0"

Constellation Carina (Car)

Catalog NGC 2887

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2887 · 2.5′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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