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Caldwell 44
Caldwell 44
Credit: NASA, ESA

C44

Caldwell 44 (NGC 7479) is a barred spiral galaxy located within the constellation Pegasus.

C44 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 11*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 4 x 3' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. barred spiral galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 7479
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 4 x 3'
      1. RA:
      2. 23 04.9
      1. Dec:
      2. +12 19'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


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