NGC 3072

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 3072 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 70°

Distance 166.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, pS, lE, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 57m 36.0s

Dec -19° 21' 00.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 3072

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3072 · 1.8′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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