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| Catalogue and alternative designations |
M102, NGC 5866 |
| Type | Galaxy |
| Position | 15 06.5, + 55 46 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Camera and Telescope | QSI 583 WSG, 20cm Maksutov Newtonian courtesy Dean Salman |
| Focal Ratio | F4 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 150:60:60:60 with Astrodon series 2 filters |
| Description | This
galaxy is one of the leading
candidates for M102 which has
never been identified
unambiguously. It is a
10th magnitude lenticular galaxy
that is about 5.2' in size and is one of the few
reasonable deep sky targets in
Draco. For a full
resolution crop see here.
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