NGC3073 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3073 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 28° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:42 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3073
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +55°37' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (V) [5] 14.10 (B) [2] 11.80 (J) [2] 11.01 (H) [2] 10.80 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 26.1 Mpc 84.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.67 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.28 |
Sources