NGC 1668
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1668, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1668
h 2663, GC 909, MCG-07-10-023, ESO 251-G030, ESO 251-30, PGC 15957
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.7 |
| Size | 1.6' x 0.9' @ 107° |
| Right Ascension | 4h 46' 5.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 44° 44' 0" S |
| Constellation | Caelum |
| Description | eF, R, att to*14 |
| Classification | S0 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 14, 2012 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Very small at about 0.5' across, a round halo with no structure, a 14th magnitude star on the northern margin
Other Data Sources for NGC 1668
Nearby objects for NGC 1668
No nearby objects within 120'
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NGC 1668