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1Properties
Magnitude
13.05
Angular Size
1.2′ × 1.0′
Position Angle
119°
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E-S0)
vF, pL, iR, gvlbM, * 1' np; = 3314
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard+ | Hard | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Hard+ | Hard+ |
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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
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