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NGC3961

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 11:54:57.5
Declination: +69:19:47
Constellation: DRA
Visual Magnitude: 13.5

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1793
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: eF, vS
Sub-type: SBa

Steve's Notes

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NGC 3961

18" (3/5/05): faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, slightly brighter core.  With averted vision the faint halo grows to 40".  Situated between a mag 14 star 1' SW and a mag 14.5 star 1.5' NE.