NGC 3521
NGC 3521 is a galaxy in the constellation Leo, magnitude 9.1, 8.3′ × 4.5′ across.
A 9.1-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABb) in Leo, about 8.3′ × 4.5′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It sits on the celestial equator, so it can be seen from almost everywhere on Earth.
At its highest it stands 40° up from 50°N, 55° up from 35°N, 90° up from the equator, 55° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Leo
- Designations
- NGC 3521
- Magnitude
- 9.1
- Apparent size
- 8.3′ × 4.5′
- Position
- RA 11h 5.8m, Dec −0° 2′ (J2000)
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