NGC3164 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3164 will become visible at around 21:02 (PDT), 58° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:40 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3164
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h15m [3] |
| Declination: | +56°40' [3] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.52 (B) [1] 12.33 (J) [1] 11.57 (H) [1] 11.24 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 178.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
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