NGC3162 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3162 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:33 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
NGC3162
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h13m [4] |
| Declination: | +22°44' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 11.72 (V) [2] 12.29 (B) [2] 10.21 (J) [2] 9.62 (H) [2] 9.47 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 22.2 Mpc 72.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.01 |
Sources