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Caldwell 51
Caldwell 51
Credit: NASA, ESA

C51

Caldwell 51 is a irregular galaxy located within the constellation Cetus.

C51 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 9.3*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 12 x 11' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. irregular galaxy
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.3
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 12 x 11'
      1. RA:
      2. 01 04.8
      1. Dec:
      2. +02 07'
      1. Season:
      2. Winter


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