NGC 5863

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5863 Galaxy Libra (Lib) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 27°

Distance 197.65 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)

Description

*12 in eF neb, S, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 10m 48.0s

Dec -18° 26' 60.0"

Constellation Libra (Lib)

Catalog NGC 5863

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5863 · 1.4′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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