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Barnard's galaxy

Barnard's galaxy irregular

Barnard's galaxy, is located in the constellation Sagittarius, and is best seen in summer.

Barnard's galaxy is magnitude 9.3, is 1.63 million light-years away, and is 15.5' x 13.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Barnard's galaxy
      1. Type:
      2. irregular
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 9.3
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 1.63 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 15.5' x 13.5''
      1. NGC:
      2. 6822
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C57

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



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