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Object reference Size Shape Visual Scale Telescope used
NGC 2470 very small thin oval
<0.5
Meade 16 inch
NGC 2485 very small circular
<0.5
Meade 16 inch
NGC 2538 very small circular
<0.5
Meade 16 inch
NGC 2508 very small circular
<0.5
Meade 16 inch
NGC 2350 very small oval
<0.5
Meade 16 inch
NGC 2511 very small circular
<0.5
Meade 16 inch

This table is sorted by visual scale and then size.

Other notes

Best placed from early winter to mid spring.

Canis Minor has galactic co-ordinates of approximately 210, 10.

So when you look at this constellation you are looking through the galactic plane through the Perseus arm of our spiral galaxy.

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