NGC3299 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3299 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 35° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:13.
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Name
NGC3299
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h36m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°42' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (B) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 3.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABd |
| Distance: | 10.8 Mpc 35.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.18 |
Sources