NGC 979

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Lenticular

NGC 979 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 108°

Distance 222.52 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, S, R, bet 2 st in par

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 31m 30.0s

Dec -44° 31' 00.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog NGC 979

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 979 · 1.4′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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