NGC 5842

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5842 Galaxy Boötes (Boo) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.5′

Position Angle 50°

Distance 484.29 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

eF, vS, R, lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 04m 48.0s

Dec +21° 04' 00.0"

Constellation Boötes (Boo)

Catalog NGC 5842

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5842 · 0.5′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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