angularSize

P6952
predicate

Indicates the apparent size of an object as seen from a given point, typically measured as the angle it subtends at the observer.

All labels observed (31)

Label Occurrences
angularSize canonical 282
hasAngularSize 59
apparentSize 45

Sample triples (474)

Subject Object
Pleiades about 110 arcminutes
Moon about 0.5 degrees via predicate surface "averageAngularDiameterFromEarth"
Giant Magellan Telescope ~10 times better than Hubble Space Telescope via predicate surface "angularResolution"
Seven Sisters about 110 arcminutes via predicate surface "hasAngularSize"
M45 about 110 arcminutes
Andromeda Galaxy about 3.2 by 1 via predicate surface "angularSize_degrees"
Triangulum Galaxy approximately 70 by 40 arcminutes
Large Magellanic Cloud about 10 degrees across on the sky
Small Magellanic Cloud about 5 degrees
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array milliarcsecond scale at highest frequencies via predicate surface "angularResolution"
Magellanic Clouds
surface form: Large Magellanic Cloud
about 10 degrees via predicate surface "hasAngularSize"
Magellanic Clouds
surface form: Small Magellanic Cloud
about 3 by 5 degrees via predicate surface "hasAngularSize"
globular star cluster M13
surface form: M13
about 20 arcminutes
Carina Nebula about 2 degrees
Stephan's Quintet about 4 arcminutes via predicate surface "hasAngularSize"
Southern Ring Nebula ~1.7 × 1.4 arcminutes
Brocken spectre appears larger when cloud is closer to the observer via predicate surface "perceivedSize"
Brocken spectre apparent size depends on distance between observer and cloud via predicate surface "perceivedSize"
NuSTAR Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
surface form: NuSTAR
about 18 arcseconds FWHM via predicate surface "angularResolution"
Chandra X-ray Observatory 0.5 arcseconds via predicate surface "angularResolution"
Planck spacecraft up to about 5 arcminutes via predicate surface "angularResolution"
Rosette Nebula about 1.3 degrees
Andromeda IV about 1.3 arcminutes
Messier 20 28 arcminutes × 28 arcminutes
Double Cluster ~60 arcminutes
Open cluster M11 14 arcminutes
Open cluster M25 32 arcminutes
Open cluster NGC 6530
surface form: NGC 6530
about 14 arcminutes
M32 8.7 × 6.4 arcminutes
M110 21.9′ × 11.0′
IC 10 about 6.8 x 5.9 arcminutes
NGC 6822 about 15.5 × 13.5 arcminutes
Zodiac about 8 degrees north and south of the ecliptic via predicate surface "angularWidth"
Epsilon Sagittarii about 32 arcseconds via predicate surface "angularSeparation_arcsec"
Kaus Australis 32 via predicate surface "hasAngularSeparation_arcsec"
NGC 1432 about 60 arcminutes (approximate, extended nebulosity)
Messier 17 11 arcminutes × 6 arcminutes
Eagle Nebula approximately 7 by 5 arcminutes (cluster core)
Messier 22 about 32 arcminutes
Perseus molecular cloud complex several degrees on the sky via predicate surface "hasAngularSize"
NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula)
surface form: NGC 281
~35 arcminutes
Lagoon Nebula about 90 arcminutes by 40 arcminutes
Messier 24 approximately 95 arcminutes
NGC 224 about 3.2° × 1° via predicate surface "apparentSize"
NGC 224 about 3.2 degrees via predicate surface "majorAxisAngularSize"
NGC 224 about 1 degree via predicate surface "minorAxisAngularSize"
LMC ~10 via predicate surface "angularSize_degrees"
NGC 205 21.9 × 11.0 arcminutes
Trifid Nebula approximately 28 arcminutes
Messier 25 32 via predicate surface "angularSize_arcmin"