NGC 3686
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3686, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3686
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.4 |
| Size | 3.3' x 3.1' @ 15° |
| Right Ascension | 11h 27' 43.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 17° 13' 27" N |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Description | pB, L, vlE, vgbM, r |
| Classification | SBbc |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 18, 2004 Sentinel, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Good sized, dim, no core apparent, elongated 2:1 north-south, some mottling, otherwise no further detail seen, 14.4 magnitude star in the southern edge of the halo, several similar galaxies in the area
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NGC 3686