NGC 5140

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Elliptical

NGC 5140 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.4′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 47°

Distance 180.19 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

vF, S, R, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 26m 18.0s

Dec -33° 52' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 5140

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5140 · 2.4′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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