The Leo Triplet (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Leo Triplet will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 30° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 23:51.
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Name
The Leo Triplet
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 8.00 (V) [1] |
Source
| [1] | Manually entered |