Spindle Galaxy - lenticular galaxy
Spindle Galaxy, is a lenticular located in the constellation Sextans .
Spindle Galaxy is magnitude 9.9*, is 31.6 million light-years away, and is 7.2' x 2.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Spindle Galaxy
- Type:
- lenticular galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 9.9
- Distance (Mly):
- 31.6 Mly
- Size:
- 7.2' x 2.5''
- Constellation:
- Sextans
- Caldwell #:
- C53
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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