NGC 3178

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 3178 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.5′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 71°

Distance 161.73 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

pB, pL, gpmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 16m 06.0s

Dec -15° 46' 60.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 3178

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3178 · 1.5′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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