NGC 3420

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3420 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.2′

Position Angle 120°

Distance 281.06 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)

Description

eF, vS, R, pgbMN, *8.5 s 6'

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 50m 06.0s

Dec -17° 15' 00.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 3420

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3420 · 1.2′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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