Caldwell 52
Galaxy in Virgo · 56.378 million light-years (est. from redshift)
🔭 Explore Caldwell 52 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Distance | 56.378 million light-years (est. from redshift) |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.4 |
| Apparent size | 7.1′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C52 · NGC 4697 |
Caldwell 52 is a galaxy (NGC 4697) in the constellation Virgo — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 52 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 7.1 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9.4, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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