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.
- Name:
- Bear's Paw
- Type:
- compact dwarf galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 12.3
- Size:
- 1.7' x 1.5''
- Constellation:
- Lynx
- NGC:
- NGC 2537
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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