Spindle Galaxy - lenticular galaxy
Spindle Galaxy, is a lenticular located in the constellation Draco .
Spindle Galaxy is magnitude 10.7*, is 50 million light-years away, and is 4.7' x 1.9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Spindle Galaxy
- Type:
- lenticular galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 10.7
- Distance (Mly):
- 50 Mly
- Size:
- 4.7' x 1.9''
- Constellation:
- Draco
- Messier #:
- M102
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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