NGC3048 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3048 will become visible at around 21:09 (PDT), 44° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:50.
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Name
NGC3048
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h54m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 16.73 (B) [1] 14.42 (J) [1] 13.91 (H) [1] 13.88 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.4 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 16.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
Source