NGC 985

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Irregular

NGC 985 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.5

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 80°

Distance 596.59 million ly

Galaxy Type Irregular (I)

Description

vF, vS, R, bMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 34m 36.0s

Dec -08° 46' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 985

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 985 · 0.9′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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