Observe
1Properties
Magnitude
10.9
Angular Size
1.8′ × 1.7′
Position Angle
10°
Distance
47.02 million ly
Galaxy Type
Spiral (SABbc pec)
cB, pL, R, vg, vsmbMN 15"
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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
Discover
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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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Edge-on galaxy
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mag 10.6
5.7°
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