NGC3072 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC3072 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 21° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC3072
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h57m [2] |
| Declination: | −19°21' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 13.83 (B) [2] 10.58 (J) [2] 9.87 (H) [2] 9.63 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 41.1 Mpc 134.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.24 |