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Caldwell 45
Caldwell 45
Credit: NASA, ESA

C45

Caldwell 45 (NGC 5248) is a spiral galaxy located within the constellation Bootes.

C45 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 6 x 4' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. spiral galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 5248
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 6 x 4'
      1. RA:
      2. 13 37.5
      1. Dec:
      2. +08 53'
      1. Season:
      2. Summer


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