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Le Gentil

Le Gentil elliptical

Le Gentil, is located in the constellation Andromeda, and is best seen in winter.

Le Gentil is magnitude 8.1, is 2.49 million light-years away, and is 8.7' x 6.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Le Gentil
      1. Type:
      2. elliptical
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 8.1
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 2.49 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 8.7' x 6.5''
      1. NGC:
      2. 221
      1. Messier #:
      2. M32

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



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