NGC 3140

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Spiral

NGC 3140 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 130°

Distance 394.09 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

eF, pS, R, sbMN, 1st of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 09m 30.0s

Dec -16° 37' 00.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 3140

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3140 · 1.0′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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