NGC 5481

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 5481 Galaxy Boötes (Boo) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 113°

Distance 96.54 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

F, vS, smbM, stellar, sf of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 06m 42.0s

Dec +50° 43' 00.0"

Constellation Boötes (Boo)

Catalog NGC 5481

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5481 · 1.8′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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