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1Properties
Magnitude
12.59
Angular Size
2.5′ × 0.9′
Position Angle
126°
Distance
156.92 million ly
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0-a)
F, L, E, gbM, 3rd of 3
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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. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
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Medium
Hard
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
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Relativistic Travel
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