Fornax A - lenticular galaxy
Fornax A, is a lenticular located in the constellation Fornax.
Fornax A is magnitude 9.4*, is 62 million light-years away, and is 12' x 8.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Fornax A
- Type:
- lenticular galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 9.4
- Distance (Mly):
- 62 Mly
- Size:
- 12' x 8.5''
- Constellation:
- Fornax
- NGC:
- NGC 1316
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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