NGC 689

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 689 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 70°

Distance 195.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)

Description

vF, pL, R, gbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 49m 54.0s

Dec -27° 28' 00.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 689

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 689 · 1.1′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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