NGC 3506

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Spiral

NGC 3506 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.2′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 175°

Distance 297.68 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

vF, cS, R, vgvlbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 03m 12.0s

Dec +11° 04' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3506

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3506 · 1.2′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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