NGC 578

Galaxy Good (49/100)

Spiral

NGC 578 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.9

Angular Size 4.8′ × 2.9′

Position Angle 114°

Distance 75.97 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

B, L, pmE, gpmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 30m 30.0s

Dec -22° 40' 00.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 578

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 578 · 4.8′×2.9′ · N up, E left

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