Deep-Sky Objects for April


Objects for Binoculars
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
09h41.2m +09°54' 14-Omicron 3.5, 9.5 85.4" 44° Leo Double Star
10h08.4m +11°58' 32-Alpha 1.4, 7.7 176.9" 307° Leo Double Star
10h16.7m +23°25' 36-Zeta 3.5, 5.8 325.9" 340° Leo Double Star
11h25.6m +16°27' 81 Leo 5.6, 9.2 55.7" 351° Leo Double Star
12h25m +26°0' Mell 111 1.8v 4.6°   Leo Open Cluster

Objects for Small Telescopes (2-6 inch)
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
10h55.6m +24°5.8' 54 Leo 4.5, 6.3 6.5" 110° Leo Double Star
11h5.8m +00°02' NGC 3521 m9.0v 12.5'x6.5'   Leo Galaxy
11h18.9m +13°05' M65 m9.3v 8.7'x2.2'   Leo Galaxy
11h31.7m +14°22' 88 Leo 6.4, 8.4 15.4" 328° Leo Double Star
11h20.2m +12°59' M66 m8.9v 8.2'x3.9'   Leo Galaxy

Objects for Medium-Size Telescopes (8-14 inch)
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
10h20.0m +19°51' 41-Gamma 2.2, 3.5 4.4 125° Leo Double Star
10h20.3m +13°36' NGC 3628 m9.5v 14.0'x4.0'   Leo Galaxy
10h44.0m +11°42' M95 m9.7v 7.8'x4.6'   Leo Galaxy
10h46.8m +11°49' M96 m9.2v 6.9'x4.6'   Leo Galaxy
10h47.7m +13°59' NGC 3377 m10.4v 4.1'x2.6'   Leo Galaxy
10h47.8m +13°25' M105 m9.3v 3.9'x3.9'   Leo Galaxy (with NGC3384 & 3389)

Objects for Larger Telescopes (16-inch & larger) Challenge Objects
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
09h48.6m 33°25' NGC 3003 m11.9v 5.2'x1.6'   Lmi Galaxy
10h13.8m +38°46' NGC 3158 m11.9v 2.3'x2.2'   Lmi Galaxy (In Group)
10h29.3m +29°30' NGC 3254 m11.7v 4.9'x1.4'   Lmi Galaxy
10h49.8m +32°59' NGC 3395 m12.1v 1.6'x0.9'   Lmi Galaxy, 3396 attached
10h50.9m +13°25' NGC 3412 m10.5v 3.3'x2.0'   Leo Galaxy
11h16.9m +18°03' NGC 3607 m9.9v 4.6'x4.1   Leo Galaxy,(with 3605, 3608)
11h34.7m +16°48' 90 Leo 6.0, 7.3, 87 AB 3.3
AC 63.1
209°
234°
Leo Double Star

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