NGC 2916

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 2916 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 2.4′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 16°

Distance 173.07 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

F, S, vlE

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 35m 00.0s

Dec +21° 41' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 2916

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2916 · 2.4′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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