IC 3968

Galaxy Modest (18/100)

Elliptical

IC 3968 Galaxy Coma Berenices (Com) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 0.4′ × 0.4′

Position Angle 48°

Distance 283.98 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

eF, vS, *14 nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 59m 24.0s

Dec +27° 58' 00.0"

Constellation Coma Berenices (Com)

Catalog IC 3968

Visibility

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Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 3968 · 0.4′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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