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1Properties
Magnitude
15.0
Angular Size
1.1′ × 0.2′
Position Angle
80°
Distance
537.93 million ly
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0-a)
vF, eS, R, lbM, p of 2
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard+ | V. hard | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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