NGC 541

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 541 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 69°

Distance 252.97 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

F, S, R, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 25m 42.0s

Dec -01° 22' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 541

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 541 · 2.2′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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