NGC 3509

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3509 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.9′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 37°

Distance 357.45 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

eF, S, lE?

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 04m 24.0s

Dec +04° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3509

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3509 · 1.9′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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