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Atoms-for-Peace

Atoms-for-Peace - peculiar galaxy

Atoms-for-Peace, is a peculiar located in the constellation Aquarius.

Atoms-for-Peace is magnitude 12.7*, is 220 million light-years away, and is 1.9' x 1.6' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Atoms-for-Peace
      1. Type:
      2. peculiar galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 12.7
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 220 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 1.9' x 1.6''
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 7252

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



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