NGC3178 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3178 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 3° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC3178
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h16m [2] |
| Declination: | −15°47' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 13.68 (B) [2] 11.44 (J) [2] 10.69 (H) [2] 10.51 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 50.2 Mpc 163.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.83 |