NGC3598 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3598 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 45° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:05.
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Name
NGC3598
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h15m [3] |
| Declination: | +17°15' [3] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.47 (B) [1] 10.52 (J) [1] 9.84 (H) [1] 9.56 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 38.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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