NGC 5859

Galaxy Good (44/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5859 Galaxy Boötes (Boo) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.4

Angular Size 2.5′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 134°

Distance 221.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

pF, pS, E, f of Dneb

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 07m 36.0s

Dec +19° 34' 60.0"

Constellation Boötes (Boo)

Catalog NGC 5859

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5859 · 2.5′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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