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| Catalogue and alternative designations |
NGC 3621 |
| Type | Galaxy |
| Position | 11 18.3, -32 49 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Camera and Telescope | STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 215:90:100:130 all 1x1 with Astrodon series 2 filters |
| Description | At
magnitude 9.4 and with
dimensions 5' x 3' this galaxy
is quite bright and easy to
see. The distance is about
22 million light years.
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