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Caldwell 48
Caldwell 48
Credit: NASA, ESA

C48

Caldwell 48 (NGC 2775) is a spiral galaxy located within the constellation Cancer.

C48 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 4.5 x 3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. spiral galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 2775
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 4.5 x 3'
      1. RA:
      2. 09 10.3
      1. Dec:
      2. +07 02'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.