NGC3168 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3168 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:07 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 40° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:48.
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Name
NGC3168
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h16m [4] |
| Declination: | +60°14' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.46 (B) [2] 11.23 (J) [2] 10.51 (H) [2] 10.17 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 132.0 Mpc 430.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.14 |
Sources