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Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte

Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte - barred irregular galaxy

Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte , is a barred irregular located in the constellation Cetus .

Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte is magnitude 11*, is 3.04 million light-years away, and is 11.5' x 4.2' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte
      1. Type:
      2. barred irregular galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 11
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 3.04 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 11.5' x 4.2''

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



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