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1Properties
Magnitude
12.6
Angular Size
1.7′ × 1.1′
Position Angle
136°
Distance
202.86 million ly
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E)
eF, eS, iR, lbM; = IC 1148?
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
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Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Apr – Jun
(peak: May)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
Size Comparator
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11
Light Travel Time Machine
12
Relativistic Travel
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