NGC 840

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 840 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.7′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 77°

Distance 337.24 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

eF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 10m 12.0s

Dec +07° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 840

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 840 · 1.7′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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