NGC 549

Galaxy Good (41/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 549 Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 0.6′

Position Angle 100°

Distance 286.03 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)

Description

eeF, S, R, vgbM, 4th of 4

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 25m 30.0s

Dec -38° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 549

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 549 · 0.6′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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