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1Properties
Magnitude
11.9
Angular Size
1.9′ × 1.4′
Position Angle
53°
Distance
158.67 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (Sab)
pB, iF, bM
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
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5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
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