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Caldwell 24
Caldwell 24 Perseus A
Credit: NASA, ESA

C24 - Perseus A

Caldwell 24 (NGC 1275) also known as the Perseus A is a galaxy located within the constellation Perseus.

C24 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 11*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 2.6 x 1' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Perseus A
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 1275
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 2.6 x 1'
      1. RA:
      2. 03 19.8
      1. Dec:
      2. +41 31'
      1. Season:
      2. Winter


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