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NGC 972

NGC 972 spiral

NGC 972, is located in the constellation Aries, and is best seen in winter.

NGC 972 is magnitude , and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. NGC 972
      1. Type:
      2. spiral

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



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