NGC 3981

Galaxy Good (44/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3981 Galaxy Crater (Crt) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 3.3′ × 2.1′

Position Angle 15°

Distance 81.39 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

vF, pL, iF

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 56m 06.0s

Dec -19° 53' 60.0"

Constellation Crater (Crt)

Catalog NGC 3981

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3981 · 3.3′×2.1′ · N up, E left

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