Hockey Stick Galaxy - barred spiral galaxy
Hockey Stick Galaxy, is a barred spiral located in the constellation Canes Venatici .
Hockey Stick Galaxy is magnitude 11*, and is 12.9' x 12.9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Hockey Stick Galaxy
- Type:
- barred spiral galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 11
- Size:
- 12.9' x 12.9''
- Constellation:
- Canes Venatici
- NGC:
- NGC 4565/4657
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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