NGC3279 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3279 will become visible at around 21:19 (EDT), 55° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:41.
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Name
NGC3279
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +11°11' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.87 (B) [2] 10.55 (J) [2] 9.75 (H) [2] 9.42 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 32.6 Mpc 106.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.70 |
Sources