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Mice Galaxies

Mice Galaxies galaxy pair

Mice Galaxies , is located in the constellation Coma Berenices , and is best seen in spring.

Mice Galaxies is magnitude 14.5, is 290 million light-years away, and is 2.3' x 0.8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Mice Galaxies
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy pair
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 14.5
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 290 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 2.3' x 0.8''
      1. NGC:
      2. 4676A/B

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



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