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NGC3512

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 11:4:2.7
Declination: +28:2:15
Constellation: LMI
Visual Magnitude: 12.3

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1785
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: F, pS, R, pgbM, f of 2
Sub-type: SBc

Steve's Notes

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NGC 3512

17.5" (3/25/95): moderately bright, fairly small, 1.2' diameter, round, weak concentration with an irregular surface brightness.  Second of trio with NGC 3504 12' WSW and NGC 3515 14' NNE.  Surrounded by three mag 12-13 stars 2.9' N, 3.7' E and 2.1' SW.

8" (4/24/82): faint, small, round.  Forms a pair with NGC 3504 12' SW.