NGC 2950

Galaxy Good (40/100)

Lenticular

NGC 2950 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 2.6′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 142°

Distance 63.92 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

B, pS, R, vgvmbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 42m 36.0s

Dec +58° 51' 00.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 2950

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2950 · 2.6′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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