NGC 3257

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Elliptical

NGC 3257 Galaxy Antlia (Ant) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 170°

Distance 149.91 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

vF, vS, R, psbM, 1st of 4

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 28m 48.0s

Dec -35° 40' 00.0"

Constellation Antlia (Ant)

Catalog NGC 3257

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3257 · 1.1′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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