NGC3053 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3053 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:04, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:01, 72° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:45, 24° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC3053
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h55m [4] |
| Declination: | +16°26' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.64 (B) [2] 10.68 (J) [2] 9.97 (H) [2] 9.65 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 139.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 56.7 Mpc 184.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.13 |
Sources