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NGC 5861

Galaxy Good (44/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5861 Galaxy Libra (Lib) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 12.0
Angular Size 2.8′ × 1.1′
Position Angle 149°
Distance 88.04 million ly
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)
F, L, E, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 09m 18.0s
Dec -11° 19' 00.0"
Constellation Libra (Lib)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 5861 · 2.8′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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