NGC3617 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3617 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC3617
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h17m [4] |
| Declination: | −26°08' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.75 (V) [2] 13.65 (B) [2] 10.62 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.78 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 32.5 Mpc 105.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.81 |
Sources