NGC 3987

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3987 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.7′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 59°

Distance 210.50 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

F, mE

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 57m 18.0s

Dec +25° 11' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3987

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3987 · 2.7′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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