NGC 497

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 497 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.1′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 134°

Distance 378.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

eF, pS, R, vlbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 22m 24.0s

Dec +00° 52' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 497

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 497 · 2.1′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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