NGC 5940

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5940 Galaxy Serpens (Ser) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 0.8′

Position Angle 170°

Distance 470.60 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

eF, pS, R, F* p, 1st of 4

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 31m 12.0s

Dec +07° 28' 00.0"

Constellation Serpens (Ser)

Catalog NGC 5940

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5940 · 0.8′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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