NGC 3996

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3996 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 51°

Distance 323.23 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

vF, pL, R, 2 st f

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 57m 48.0s

Dec +14° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3996

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 3996 · 0.8′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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