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1Properties
Magnitude
12.00
Angular Size
1.4′
Position Angle
40°
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E)
pF, pS, lE; = 6130?
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard+ | Hard | Hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Medium+ | Medium |
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Medium
Hard
Very hard
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
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4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Redshift
9
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 5.40
2.2°
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mag 11.0
5.4°
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mag 11.1
5.5°
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mag 11.2
5.8°
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