NGC 2974

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 2974 Galaxy Sextans (Sex) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.8

Angular Size 3.5′ × 2.1′

Position Angle 44°

Distance 91.88 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

B, cS, iR, bM, *9 sp 43"

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 42m 36.0s

Dec -03° 42' 00.0"

Constellation Sextans (Sex)

Catalog NGC 2974

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2974 · 3.5′×2.1′ · N up, E left

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