NGC3052 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3052 will become visible at around 20:43 (PDT), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:00.
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Name
NGC3052
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h54m [2] |
| Declination: | −18°38' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.36 (V) [2] 12.81 (B) [2] 10.40 (J) [2] 9.76 (H) [2] 9.43 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 109.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 43.4 Mpc 141.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.45 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.83 |