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1Properties
Magnitude
12.0
Angular Size
4.2′ × 3.2′
Position Angle
164°
Distance
106.19 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (Sb)
pB, pS, vlE, gmbM
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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. | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jan – Mar
(peak: Feb)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
Size Comparator
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11
Light Travel Time Machine
12
Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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Variable Star
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7.6°
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