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Hanny's Voorwerp

Hanny's Voorwerp

Hanny's Voorwerp, also known as the IC 2497, is located in the constellation Leo Minor, and is best seen in spring.

Hanny's Voorwerp is magnitude , and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Hanny's Voorwerp
      1. Alt Name:
      2. IC 2497

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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