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Hoag?s Object

Hoag?s Object ring

Hoag?s Object, is located in the constellation Serpens, and is best seen in summer.

Hoag?s Object is magnitude 16.2, is 613 million light-years away, and is 0.28' x 0.28' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Hoag?s Object
      1. Type:
      2. ring
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 16.2
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 613 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 0.28' x 0.28''

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



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