NGC3157 (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 , NGC3157 will become visible at around 20:43 (PDT), 23° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:33.

Name NGC3157
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:10h11m [2]
Declination:−31°38' [2]
Constellation:Antlia
Magnitude:13.91 (B) [2]
10.74 (J) [2]
10.04 (H) [2]
9.75 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:1.7 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 39.0°E of N
Hubble type:SBc
Distance:31.6 Mpc
103.2 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-18.59

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