NGC 5806

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5806 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.6

Angular Size 3.0′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 172°

Distance 62.86 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

cB, cL, E 165deg +/- , sbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 00m 00.0s

Dec +01° 53' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 5806

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5806 · 3.0′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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