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Caldwell 26
Caldwell 26
Credit: NASA, ESA

C26

Caldwell 26 (NGC 4244) is a galaxy located within the constellation Canes Venatici.

C26 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 16 x 2.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 4244
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 16 x 2.5'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 17.5
      1. Dec:
      2. +37 49'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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