NGC 3516

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Lenticular

NGC 3516 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.6

Angular Size 1.9′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 55°

Distance 123.15 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

pB, vS, iR, psmbM *

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 06m 48.0s

Dec +72° 34' 00.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 3516

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3516 · 1.9′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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