NGC3131 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3131 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:47 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 66° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
NGC3131
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h08m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°13' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.88 (B) [2] 10.67 (J) [2] 9.97 (H) [2] 9.67 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 73.0 Mpc 237.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.44 |
Sources