NGC3717 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3717 will become visible at around 20:55 (PDT), 25° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:10.
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Name
NGC3717
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h31m [4] |
| Declination: | −30°18' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 11.23 (V) [2] 12.21 (B) [2] 8.59 (J) [2] 7.85 (H) [2] 7.52 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.5 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 32.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 18.1 Mpc 59.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.98 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.06 |
Sources