Observe
1Properties
Magnitude
10.9
Angular Size
8.1′ × 1.7′
Position Angle
167°
Distance
17.24 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (SBbc)
cF, L, mE 164deg , vlbM, r
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Easy
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Aug – Oct
(peak: Sep)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
Size Comparator
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 13.0
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mag 13.0
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