Caldwell 45
Galaxy in Boötes · 53.583 million light-years (est. from redshift)
🔭 Explore Caldwell 45 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Distance | 53.583 million light-years (est. from redshift) |
| Apparent magnitude | 10 |
| Apparent size | 4.1′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C45 · NGC 5248 |
Caldwell 45 is a galaxy (NGC 5248) in the constellation Boötes — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 45 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 4.1 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 10, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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