NGC 564

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

NGC 564 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.5

Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 141°

Distance 268.24 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

vF, vS, iF, f of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 27m 48.0s

Dec -01° 52' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 564

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 564 · 1.7′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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