NGC 986

Galaxy Good (50/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 986 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 3.8′ × 3.0′

Position Angle 52°

Distance 92.28 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

pB, L, pmE, sbM, biN

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 33m 36.0s

Dec -39° 01' 60.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 986

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 986 · 3.8′×3.0′ · N up, E left

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