NGC 5996

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5996 Galaxy Serpens (Ser) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.5′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 1°

Distance 157.72 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

pF, cS, R, r, bet 2 D st

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 46m 54.0s

Dec +17° 52' 00.0"

Constellation Serpens (Ser)

Catalog NGC 5996

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 5996 · 1.5′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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