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NGC 838

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 838 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 12.8
Angular Size 1.3′ × 1.0′
Position Angle 77°
Distance 179.36 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)
vF, vS, R, 3rd of 4

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 09m 36.0s
Dec -10° 09' 00.0"
Constellation Cetus (Cet)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 838 · 1.3′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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