NGC 942

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 942 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 2°

Distance 203.80 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vF, R, Dneb with 943, F Nucl

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 29m 12.0s

Dec -10° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 942

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 942 · 1.8′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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