3762 3760
Leo
☀13.9mag
Ø 54'' / 48''

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Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 3761 = St XII-47 on 11 Apr 1882. His positon matches CGCG 127-001 = PGC 35933.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/4/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Contains a faint stellar nucleus at moments. Located 1° NNW of Copeland's Septet.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb