NGC 3179

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 3179 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.9′ × 0.4′

Position Angle 48°

Distance 333.15 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

S, R, bMN, in line with 2 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 18m 00.0s

Dec +41° 06' 00.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 3179

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3179 · 1.9′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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