NGC3252 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC3252 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name NGC3252
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3252[2]
UGC 5732[3]
PGC 31278[4]
Position
Right ascension:10h34m [4]
Declination:+73°45' [4]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:14.10 (B) [2]
11.18 (J) [2]
10.49 (H) [2]
10.26 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SBcd
Distance:23.1 Mpc
75.1 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-17.71

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