NGC 5157

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 5157 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 116°

Distance 340.55 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

F, pS, vlE, bM, p of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 27m 24.0s

Dec +32° 01' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5157

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5157 · 1.3′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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