Caldwell 48
Galaxy in Cancer · 62.902 million light-years (est. from redshift)
🔭 Explore Caldwell 48 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Distance | 62.902 million light-years (est. from redshift) |
| Apparent magnitude | 10.2 |
| Apparent size | 4.3′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C48 · NGC 2775 |
Caldwell 48 is a galaxy (NGC 2775) in the constellation Cancer — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 48 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 4.3 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 10.2, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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