NGC 3621
NGC 3621 is a galaxy in the constellation Hydra, magnitude 9.6, 9.8′ × 4.0′ across.
A 9.6-magnitude barred spiral galaxy (SBcd) in Hydra, about 9.8′ × 4′.
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 can be seen from everywhere south of 57°N and never sets south of 57°S.
At its highest it stands 7° up from 50°N, 22° up from 35°N, 57° up from the equator, 88° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Designations
- NGC 3621
- Magnitude
- 9.6
- Apparent size
- 9.8′ × 4.0′
- Position
- RA 11h 18.3m, Dec −32° 49′ (J2000)
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