NGC3098 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3098 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:05 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 73° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:38.
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Name
NGC3098
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h02m [4] |
| Declination: | +24°42' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [2] 12.86 (B) [2] 10.05 (J) [2] 9.34 (H) [2] 9.11 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 20.1 Mpc 65.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.56 |
Sources