NGC 5161

Galaxy Good (48/100)

Spiral

NGC 5161 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 5.4′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 77°

Distance 111.57 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

pF, L, vmE, pgbM, rr

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 29m 12.0s

Dec -33° 10' 00.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 5161

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5161 · 5.4′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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