NGC 1659 - NGC 1677
DSS image of NGC 1659
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1659, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1659

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  12.5
Size  1.5' x 1.1' @ 40°
Right Ascension  4h 46' 30.0"  (2000)
Declination  4° 47' 20" S
Constellation  Eridanus
Description  pF, pS, iE90, bM
Classification  Sbc
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jan 9, 2016    Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Small, very faint, round, 1' in diameter, stellar core
Other Data Sources for NGC 1659
Nearby objects for NGC 1659
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NGC 1659