NGC3027 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC3027 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 01:56, 51° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 18:10 (PST), 25° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:51, 41° above your northern horizon.

Name NGC3027
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3027[2]
UGC 5316[3]
PGC 28636[4]
Position
Right ascension:09h55m [4]
Declination:+72°12' [4]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:11.76 (V) [2]
12.18 (B) [2]
11.52 (J) [2]
11.06 (H) [2]
10.84 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:3.4 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 128.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sc
Distance:16.6 Mpc
54.1 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.42
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.34

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