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1Properties
Magnitude
10.9
Angular Size
2.4′ × 1.6′
Position Angle
100°
Distance
13.69 million ly
Galaxy Type
Spiral (SAcd pec)
pB, L, bM
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Imp. | Imp. | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Mar – May
(peak: Apr)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
Size Comparator
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