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Caldwell 21
Caldwell 21
Credit: NASA, ESA

C21

Caldwell 21 (NGC 4449) is a irregular galaxy located within the constellation Canes Venatici.

C21 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 9.4*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 5 x 3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. irregular galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 4449
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.4
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 5 x 3'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 28.2
      1. Dec:
      2. +44 06'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.