NGC3657 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC3657 will become visible at around 21:42 (EDT), 38° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 23:53 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3657
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h23m [4] |
| Declination: | +52°55' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.24 (B) [2] 11.13 (J) [2] 10.47 (H) [2] 10.29 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 49.6 Mpc 161.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.24 |
Sources