Caldwell 36
Galaxy in Coma Berenices · 29 million light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 36 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Distance | 29 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.9 |
| Apparent size | 10.6′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C36 · NGC 4559 |
Caldwell 36 is a galaxy (NGC 4559) in the constellation Coma Berenices — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 36 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 10.6 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9.9, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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