NGC 461

Galaxy Good (41/100)

Spiral

NGC 461 Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.2′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 38°

Distance 268.29 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

pB, R, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 17m 18.0s

Dec -33° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 461

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 461 · 1.2′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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