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1Properties
Magnitude
9.8
Angular Size
7.4′ × 7.2′
Position Angle
117°
Distance
27.52 million ly
Galaxy Type
Spiral (SABcd)
pB, vL, R, vgbM
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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 | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | Hard | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | Hard | Hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Easy
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jan – Mar
(peak: Feb)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
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Redshift
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Size Comparator
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Relativistic Travel
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mag 11.8
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