NGC 491

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 491 Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 95°

Distance 180.98 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

B, S, vlE, bM, vS* nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 21m 24.0s

Dec -34° 02' 60.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 491

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 491 · 1.4′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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