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1Properties
Magnitude
14.0
Angular Size
1.3′ × 1.1′
Position Angle
64°
Distance
261.21 million ly
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E)
F, vS, vS* inv
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Position & Identifiers
2How easy to spot?
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard+ | 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
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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7.3°
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mag 10.6
7.3°
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56 Leo
Semi-regular variable, range 5.7–6.0
Variable Star
mag 5.81
7.6°
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