NGC3056 (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 , NGC3056 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:45, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:40, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:38, 26° above your southern horizon.

Name NGC3056
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:09h54m [2]
Declination:−28°17' [2]
Constellation:Antlia
Magnitude:11.70 (V) [2]
12.58 (B) [2]
9.48 (J) [2]
8.82 (H) [2]
8.64 (K) [2]
Hubble type:S0-a
Distance:11.8 Mpc
38.6 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.88
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-18.67

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