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NGC 2986 — Galaxy in Hydra

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 10.9m Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible
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1Properties

Magnitude 10.9
Angular Size 4.8′ × 3.9′
Position Angle 42°
Distance 107.91 million ly
Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)
pB, pS, iR, mbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 44m 16.0s
Dec -21° 16' 40.8"
Constellation Hydra (Hya)
Catalog NGC 2986

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope Bortle 3 Bortle 4 Bortle 5
80mm refr. Medium Medium Hard+
150mm Newt. Easy Easy Medium+
C8 203mm Easy Easy Easy
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

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3Visibility

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Best season Jan – Mar (peak: Feb)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6
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NGC 2986 · 4.8′×3.9′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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