NGC 3162

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3162 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.6

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.7′

Position Angle 26°

Distance 60.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

pF, cL, R, vglbM, r, S* inv

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 13m 30.0s

Dec +22° 43' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3162

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3162 · 2.1′×1.7′ · N up, E left

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