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NGC 6942

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6942 Galaxy Indus (Ind) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 13.0
Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.7′
Position Angle 134°
Distance 152.91 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)
pB, pL, R, pslbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 40m 48.0s
Dec -54° 19' 00.0"
Constellation Indus (Ind)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 6942 · 2.2′×1.7′ · N up, E left

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