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1Properties
Magnitude
12.87
Angular Size
1.7′ × 1.4′
Position Angle
80°
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E-S0)
eF, pS, R, vlbM, *14 at pos 20deg , dist 30"
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
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