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NGC 5490

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 5490 Galaxy Boötes (Boo) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 13.0
Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.3′
Position Angle
Distance 231.53 million ly
Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)
cF, cS, R, sbMF **

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 09m 60.0s
Dec +17° 33' 00.0"
Constellation Boötes (Boo)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 5490 · 1.7′×1.3′ · N up, E left

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