IC 3986

Galaxy Fair (23/100)

Elliptical

IC 3986 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.9′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 124°

Distance 216.57 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

eeF, pS, R, *10 nf

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 01m 30.0s

Dec -32° 16' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog IC 3986

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 3986 · 1.9′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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