NGC 5938

Galaxy Good (41/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5938 Galaxy Triangulum Australe (TrA) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.3′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 15°

Distance 164.06 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

F, S, am st

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 36m 24.0s

Dec -66° 52' 00.0"

Constellation Triangulum Australe (TrA)

Catalog NGC 5938

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5938 · 2.3′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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