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Little Sombrero Galaxy

Little Sombrero Galaxy - spiral galaxy

Little Sombrero Galaxy , is a spiral located in the constellation Pegasus .

Little Sombrero Galaxy is magnitude 11.6*, is 40 million light-years away, and is 5.5' x 2.3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Little Sombrero Galaxy
      1. Type:
      2. spiral galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 11.6
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 40 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 5.5' x 2.3''

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



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