NGC 5244

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5244 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 18°

Distance 118.26 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

vF, S, R, vglbM, *13 att

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 38m 36.0s

Dec -45° 52' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 5244

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5244 · 2.2′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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