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Cartwheel Galaxy

Cartwheel Galaxy - lenticular galaxy

Cartwheel Galaxy , is a lenticular located in the constellation Sculptor .

Cartwheel Galaxy is magnitude 15.2*, is 500 million light-years away, and is 1.1' x 0.9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Cartwheel Galaxy
      1. Type:
      2. lenticular galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 15.2
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 500 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 1.1' x 0.9''

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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