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Caldwell 83
Caldwell 83
Credit: NASA, ESA

C83

Caldwell 83 (NGC 4945) is a galaxy located within the constellation Centaurus.

C83 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 8.7*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 20 x 4' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 4945
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.7
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 20 x 4'
      1. RA:
      2. 13 05.4
      1. Dec:
      2. -49 28'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


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