NGC 879

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Irregular

NGC 879 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 16°

Distance 182.85 million ly

Galaxy Type Irregular (I)

Description

eF, pS, iR, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 16m 48.0s

Dec -08° 58' 00.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 879

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 879 · 0.8′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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