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NGC3381

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 10:48:24.7
Declination: +34:42:41
Constellation: LMI
Visual Magnitude: 11.8

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1786
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: pF, cL, iR, vglbM, 1st of 3
Sub-type: SB/P

Steve's Notes

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NGC 3381

17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.6' diameter, broad weak concentration, no distinct core.  Located near midpoint of two mag 13 stars 5.5' NNW and 5.2' SSE. Forms a pair with IC 641 6' W (not seen).