NGC 3945

Galaxy Good (45/100)

Lenticular

NGC 3945 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.6

Angular Size 5.5′ × 3.3′

Position Angle 15°

Distance 58.01 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

B, pL, R, gmbM, r, *12 sp

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 53m 12.0s

Dec +60° 40' 60.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 3945

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3945 · 5.5′×3.3′ · N up, E left

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