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Bear's Paw

Bear's Paw - compact dwarf galaxy

Bear's Paw, is a compact dwarf located in the constellation Lynx.

Bear's Paw is magnitude 12.3*, and is 1.7' x 1.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Bear's Paw
      1. Type:
      2. compact dwarf galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 12.3
      1. Size:
      2. 1.7' x 1.5''
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 2537

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



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