NGC 5879

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5879 Galaxy Draco (Dra) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.5

Angular Size 3.8′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 1°

Distance 35.48 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

cB, S, E, mbMRN, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 09m 48.0s

Dec +57° 00' 00.0"

Constellation Draco (Dra)

Catalog NGC 5879

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5879 · 3.8′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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