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IC 3946

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Lenticular

IC 3946 Galaxy Coma Berenices (Com) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 13.9
Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.4′
Position Angle 71°
Distance 275.74 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
F, pS, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 58m 48.0s
Dec +27° 49' 00.0"
Constellation Coma Berenices (Com)
Catalog IC 3946

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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IC 3946 · 0.9′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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