NGC 3997

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 3997 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 126°

Distance 218.76 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

pF, vS, E 25deg , bet 2 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 57m 48.0s

Dec +25° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3997

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3997 · 1.1′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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