NGC 897

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Spiral

NGC 897 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 25°

Distance 223.61 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

pB, S, R, psbM, *10 f 35"

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 21m 06.0s

Dec -33° 42' 00.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 897

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 897 · 2.0′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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