NGC 3608

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Elliptical

NGC 3608 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 3.2′ × 2.7′

Position Angle 78°

Distance 55.30 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E2)

Description

B, pL, R, psbM, 3rd of 3

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 16m 60.0s

Dec +18° 08' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3608

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3608 · 3.2′×2.7′ · N up, E left

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