NGC 551

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 551 Galaxy Andromeda (And) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.5′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 137°

Distance 242.38 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

vF, S, E, vglbM, *13 nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 27m 36.0s

Dec +37° 10' 60.0"

Constellation Andromeda (And)

Catalog NGC 551

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 551 · 1.5′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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