Observe
1Properties
Magnitude
12.59
Angular Size
1.5′ × 0.9′
Position Angle
10°
Distance
277.85 million ly
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E)
vF, eS, R, *10 p 15s
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
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
Feb – Apr
(peak: Mar)
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
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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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Double Star
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