NGC 3972

Galaxy Good (42/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3972 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 3.7′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 117°

Distance 39.10 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABb)

Description

pB, E

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 55m 48.0s

Dec +55° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 3972

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3972 · 3.7′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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