NGC 5079

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5079 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 31°

Distance 132.52 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

cF, pS, vlE, 3rd of 3

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 19m 36.0s

Dec -12° 41' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 5079

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5079 · 1.4′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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