NGC 3642

Galaxy Good (52/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3642 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.1

Angular Size 4.3′ × 3.6′

Position Angle 120°

Distance 73.95 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

pB, pL, R, vgbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 22m 18.0s

Dec +59° 04' 60.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 3642

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3642 · 4.3′×3.6′ · N up, E left

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