NGC 5880

Galaxy Modest (16/100)

Elliptical

NGC 5880 Galaxy Libra (Lib) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 145°

Distance 352.08 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

eF, vS, R, bM, in field with 5883

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 15m 06.0s

Dec -14° 34' 00.0"

Constellation Libra (Lib)

Catalog NGC 5880

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5880 · 0.9′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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