NGC 3742

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3742 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.6′ × 1.8′

Position Angle 113°

Distance 129.85 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

pF, pL, vlE, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 35m 24.0s

Dec -37° 55' 60.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 3742

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3742 · 2.6′×1.8′ · N up, E left

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