Caldwell 7
Galaxy in Camelopardalis · 8 million light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 7 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Distance | 8 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 8.4 |
| Apparent size | 19.9′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C7 · NGC 2403 |
Caldwell 7 is a galaxy (NGC 2403) in the constellation Camelopardalis — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 7 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 19.9 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 8.4, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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