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.
Right Ascension: | 15 : 06.5 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | +55 : 46 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 40000 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 10.0 |
Apparent Diameter: | 5.2 (arc minutes) |
NGC Home NGC 5865 | NGC 5867 M101 | M103
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