NGC 5126

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 5126 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.9′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 57°

Distance 214.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 24m 54.0s

Dec -30° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 5126

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5126 · 1.9′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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