NGC 5261

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 5261 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 131°

Distance 323.65 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

vF, R, am pB st

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 40m 18.0s

Dec +05° 02' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 5261

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5261 · 0.9′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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