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Caldwell 36
Caldwell 36
Credit: NASA, ESA

C36

Caldwell 36 (NGC 4559) is a spiral galaxy located within the constellation Coma Berenices.

C36 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 9.8*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 10 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. 4559
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.8
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 10 x 4'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 36.0
      1. Dec:
      2. +27 58'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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