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Caldwell 3
Caldwell 3
Credit: NASA, ESA

C3

Caldwell 3 (NGC 4236) is a barred spiral galaxy located within the constellation Draco.

C3 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 9.7*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 21 x 7' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. barred spiral galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 4236
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.7
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 21 x 7'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 16.7
      1. Dec:
      2. +69 28'
      1. Season:
      2. Winter


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.