NGC3251 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC3251 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.

Name NGC3251
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3251[2]
UGC 5684[3]
PGC 30892[4]
Position
Right ascension:10h29m [4]
Declination:+26°05' [4]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:14.07 (B) [2]
10.88 (J) [2]
10.09 (H) [2]
9.76 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SBbc
Distance:59.6 Mpc
194.3 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.81

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