NGC 5006

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 5006 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.7′

Position Angle 2°

Distance 130.09 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F* close p

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 11m 48.0s

Dec -19° 13' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 5006

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5006 · 2.1′×1.7′ · N up, E left

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