NGC 642

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 642 Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 18°

Distance 275.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

vF, pS, R, gbM, * f nr, f of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 38m 60.0s

Dec -29° 53' 60.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 642

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 642 · 1.8′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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