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1Properties
Magnitude
13.0
Angular Size
2.1′ × 1.1′
Position Angle
24°
Distance
216.11 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (SBb)
F, E 26deg , glbM, *9.5 sf
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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. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Jun – Aug
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Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
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Inclination & True Shape
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Redshift
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Relativistic Travel
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