NGC 3109

Galaxy Good (59/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3109 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.0

Angular Size 16.0′ × 2.7′

Position Angle 93°

Distance 18.79 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBm)

Description

cF, vL, vmE 82deg , lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 03m 06.0s

Dec -26° 08' 60.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 3109

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80x TFOV: 0.6° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3109 · 16.0′×2.7′ · N up, E left

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