Messier 51

NGC 5195

Galaxy Good (52/100)

Lenticular

NGC 5195 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 9.6

Angular Size 5.5′ × 4.4′

Position Angle 79°

Distance 26.68 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (SB0 pec)

Description

B, pS, lE, vgbM, inv in M51

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 30m 00.0s

Dec +47° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5195

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

M51 · 5.5′×4.4′ · N up, E left

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