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NGC 5866 = M102

Galaxy in Draco

Spindle Galaxy

Dreyer's description: vB, cL, pmE 146deg , gbM ; = M102

Cross Identifications: GC 4058, h 1909, H 1.215. PM/CM; Spindle Galaxy; BD +56 1783; UGC 9723.

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    Right Ascension: 15 : 06.5 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: +55 : 46 (degrees : minutes)
    Distance: 40000 (* 1,000 light years)
    Apparent Magnitude: 10.0
    Apparent Diameter: 5.2 (arc minutes)

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