NGC 596

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 596 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.9

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 36°

Distance 86.76 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E0)

Description

pB, R, bM, R, *6 f 12'

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 32m 54.0s

Dec -07° 01' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 596

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 596 · 2.1′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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