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NGC3226
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 10:23:26.9
Declination: +19:53:51
Constellation: LEO
Visual Magnitude: 11.4
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1784
Discovery aperture: 18.7
Observational
Summary description: pB, cL, R, D neb, 159°, 138"
Sub-type: E2
Steve's Notes
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NGC 3226
17.5" (4/25/92): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, smoothly increases from halo to a bright core and an almost stellar nucleus. The halo extends to almost 2' diameter with averted vision and fades into background. Forms a striking pair with NGC 3227 at the south side with 2.3' separation between centers. The outer halo is just in contact with NGC 3227 at the SSE edge. NGC 3222 lies 13' W.
13.1" (4/16/83): fairly faint, broad concentration to a brighter middle.