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NGC 3256

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3256 Galaxy Vel Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 11.3
Angular Size 3.3′ × 2.3′
Position Angle 83°
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)
cB, S, R, gmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 27m 48.0s
Dec -43° 53' 60.0"
Constellation Vel
Catalog NGC 3256

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 3256 · 3.3′×2.3′ · N up, E left

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