NGC 862

Galaxy Fair (22/100)

Elliptical

NGC 862 Galaxy Phoenix (Phe) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.0′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 70°

Distance 246.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

F, vS, svmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 13m 00.0s

Dec -42° 04' 00.0"

Constellation Phoenix (Phe)

Catalog NGC 862

Visibility

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Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 862 · 1.0′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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