NGC 568

Galaxy Fair (22/100)

Elliptical

NGC 568 Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 137°

Distance 262.93 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

vF, S, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 27m 54.0s

Dec -35° 43' 00.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 568

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 568 · 2.0′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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