NGC3974 (Galaxy)
                R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.            
        From South El Monte , NGC3974 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
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                    Name
                    NGC3974                 
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                    Object type
                    Galaxy                 
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h55m [2] | 
| Declination: | −12°01' [2] | 
| Constellation: | Crater | 
| Magnitude: | 14.27 (B) [2] 11.09 (J) [2] 10.34 (H) [2] 10.06 (K) [2]  | 
| Hubble type: | S0-a | 
| Distance: | 56.6 Mpc 184.5 Mlyr [1]  | 
Derived quantities
        | Absolute mag (V): | -19.49 |