NGC 3521

Galaxy Excellent (71/100)

Spiral

NGC 3521 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 8.9

Angular Size 8.3′ × 4.5′

Position Angle 162°

Distance 37.20 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (SABbc)

Description

cB, cL, mE 140deg +/- , vsmbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 05m 48.0s

Dec +00° 01' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3521

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80x TFOV: 0.6° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3521 · 8.3′×4.5′ · N up, E left

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