NGC 5142

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 5142 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.3

Angular Size 1.2′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 14°

Distance 249.62 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, cS, R, vsmbM *, nf of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 24m 60.0s

Dec +36° 23' 60.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5142

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5142 · 1.2′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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