NGC3054 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3054 will become visible at around 20:55 (PDT), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:50.
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Name
NGC3054
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h54m [3] |
| Declination: | −25°42' [3] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 11.48 (V) [1] 12.33 (B) [1] 9.31 (J) [1] 8.76 (H) [1] 8.34 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.6 arcmin x 2.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 112.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
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