NGC 4946

Galaxy Fair (22/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4946 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.7′

Position Angle 135°

Distance 142.12 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

B, pS, R, gpmbM, p of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 05m 24.0s

Dec -43° 36' 00.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 4946

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4946 · 2.0′×1.7′ · N up, E left

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