NGC 531

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 531 Galaxy Andromeda (And) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 33°

Distance 218.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, S, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 26m 18.0s

Dec +34° 45' 00.0"

Constellation Andromeda (And)

Catalog NGC 531

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 531 · 1.8′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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