NGC 3955

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Lenticular

NGC 3955 Galaxy Crater (Crt) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.9

Angular Size 4.2′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 166°

Distance 69.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

cF, S, E 170deg +/- , lbs

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 54m 00.0s

Dec -23° 10' 00.0"

Constellation Crater (Crt)

Catalog NGC 3955

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3955 · 4.2′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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