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NGC3874

 

Basic Information


Location and Magnitude


Right Ascension: 11:45:37.9
Declination: +8:34:27
Constellation: VIR
Visual Magnitude:

Historic Information


Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1784
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational


Summary description: vF, vS, suspected
Sub-type: *2

Corwin's Notes

===== NGC 3874 is probably the double star that Reinmuth noted. WH's position is close following the double, and his description "vF, vS, left doubtful. Twilight" is appropriate. Dreyer notes that Bigourdan did not find the nebula; Bigourdan searched unsuccessfully for it twice.