NGC 5253

Galaxy Good (53/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5253 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.6

Angular Size 5.0′ × 2.1′

Position Angle 43°

Distance 18.79 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBm)

Description

B, pL, E 45deg +/- , psmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 39m 54.0s

Dec -31° 38' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 5253

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5253 · 5.0′×2.1′ · N up, E left

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