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NGC 5597

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Spiral

NGC 5597 Galaxy Libra (Lib) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 12.1
Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.6′
Position Angle 65°
Distance 125.72 million ly
Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)
vF, L, vlE, vglbM, f of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 24m 30.0s
Dec -16° 46' 00.0"
Constellation Libra (Lib)
Catalog NGC 5597

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 5597 · 2.0′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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