NGC 5566

Galaxy Good (55/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5566 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.5

Angular Size 5.4′ × 2.1′

Position Angle 35°

Distance 71.94 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBab)

Description

B, pL, R, psbM, r, *12 f 1'.5

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 20m 18.0s

Dec +03° 55' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 5566

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5566 · 5.4′×2.1′ · N up, E left

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