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NGC3778

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 11:38:21.4
Declination: -50:42:56
Constellation: CEN
Visual Magnitude: 13.1

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1835
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: eF, S, R, am 50 S st
Sub-type: E/SB0

Steve's Notes

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NGC 3778

14" (4/2/16 - Coonabarabran, 160x): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~40"x32", contains a small bright core.  A mag 14.5-15 star is barely off the northwest edge [17" from center].

ESO 216-027 lies 8' ENE.  It was visible as a faint round glow, 25" diameter, with a low surface brightness.  A mag 13.6 star is close southeast [42" from center].