Tuesday 15 November 2011

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Object Name: NGC 5866
Object Description: Lenticular Galaxy
Position (J2000): R.A. 15h 06m 29s.48
Dec. +55° 45' 47".2
Constellation: Draco
Distance: 44 million light-years (13.5 Megaparsecs)
Dimensions: This image is roughly 2.7 arcminutes (34,000 light-years or 10,000 parsecs) wide. The galaxy has a diameter of roughly 60,000 light- years (18,400 parsecs).

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