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NGC 3256A

NGC 3256A is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Vela. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 3256A:

NGC:NGC 3256A
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:barred spiral
Galaxy morph class:SBm
Constellation:Vela
Surface brightness:23.7 mag/arcsec2
B-mag (blue):15.0
J-mag (IR):13.4
H-mag (IR):
K-mag (IR):12.7
Right Ascension:10:25:51.04
Declination:-43:44:53.10
Major axis:1.33 '
Minor axis:0.65 '
Angle (major axis):85°
Radial velocity:2810 km/s
Redshift:0.00942

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