NGC 7079

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Lenticular

NGC 7079 Galaxy Grus (Gru) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.6

Angular Size 2.3′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 77°

Distance 127.95 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

B, R, cS, psbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 32m 30.0s

Dec -44° 04' 60.0"

Constellation Grus (Gru)

Catalog NGC 7079

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 7079 · 2.3′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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