NGC 3557

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 3557 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.4

Angular Size 4.4′ × 3.4′

Position Angle 32°

Distance 141.50 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

B, S, R, pgmbM, 1st of 3

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 09m 60.0s

Dec -37° 31' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 3557

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3557 · 4.4′×3.4′ · N up, E left

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