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NGC 5956

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5956 Galaxy Serpens (Ser) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 13.0
Angular Size 1.5′
Position Angle 30°
Distance 88.70 million ly
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)
F, S, R, *16 close f

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 35m 00.0s
Dec +11° 45' 00.0"
Constellation Serpens (Ser)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 5956 · 1.5′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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