NGC 5240

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5240 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.3′

Position Angle 57°

Distance 104.25 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

vF, pL, R, lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 35m 54.0s

Dec +35° 34' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5240

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5240 · 1.8′×1.3′ · N up, E left

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