NGC 5961

Galaxy Good (40/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5961 Galaxy Corona Borealis (CrB) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.3′

Position Angle 103°

Distance 81.72 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

pF, S, E pf

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 35m 12.0s

Dec +30° 51' 00.0"

Constellation Corona Borealis (CrB)

Catalog NGC 5961

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5961 · 0.8′×0.3′ · N up, E left

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