NGC3359 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , NGC3359 will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 42° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:31 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

Name NGC3359
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3359[1]
UGC 5873[2]
PGC 32183[3]
Position
Right ascension:10h46m [3]
Declination:+63°13' [3]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:10.55 (V) [1]
11.07 (B) [1]
9.44 (J) [1]
8.73 (H) [1]
8.62 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sc
B-V Color (mag):0.52

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