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NGC 5506

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5506 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 13.0
Angular Size 2.9′ × 0.8′
Position Angle 89°
Distance 82.27 million ly
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)
pB, L, E 20deg +/- , lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 13m 12.0s
Dec -03° 13' 00.0"
Constellation Virgo (Vir)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 5506 · 2.9′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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