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1Properties
Magnitude
13.0
Angular Size
1.7′
Position Angle
45°
Distance
239.28 million ly
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E-S0)
vF, S, R, lbM, r
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Hard+ | Hard+ |
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Medium
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Very hard
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
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
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Redshift
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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6.9°
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mag 13.0
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mag 10.9
8.5°
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mag 12.7
8.8°
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