NGC 3974

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 3974 Galaxy Crater (Crt) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.2′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 170°

Distance 255.66 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, S, R, bM, f of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 55m 42.0s

Dec -12° 00' 00.0"

Constellation Crater (Crt)

Catalog NGC 3974

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3974 · 1.2′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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