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M77

M 77, NGC 1068

GalaxyCetMag 9.290
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Reference data

RA · J200002h 42m 40.7s40.669625°
Dec · J2000-00° 00′ 47.8″-0.013278°
Magnitude9.290
Angular size6.1′ × 5.6′
Position angle12.0°
Distance
ConstellationCet
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.11 records

Catalogue identities

MESSIERM77Existing Astro Corner canonical name
MESSIERM 77OpenNGC via GAVO TAPSource
NGCNGC 1068OpenNGC via GAVO TAPSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
Angular Size Minor ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
Position Angle DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source
Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-14 18:45:35Source

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