NGC 5040

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5040 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 70°

Distance 351.17 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

F, S, iR, vgmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 13m 36.0s

Dec +51° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5040

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5040 · 1.0′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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