NGC 3917

Galaxy Good (42/100)

Spiral

NGC 3917 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 4.6′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 76°

Distance 42.32 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

F, L, vmE, vgbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 50m 48.0s

Dec +51° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 3917

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3917 · 4.6′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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