NGC3440 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3440 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 35° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 23:45 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3440
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h53m [4] |
| Declination: | +57°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.06 (B) [2] 12.32 (J) [2] 11.76 (H) [2] 11.68 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 40.0 Mpc 130.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.95 |
Sources