NGC3729 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC3729 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:02, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:36, 70° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:45, 70° above your northern horizon.

Name NGC3729
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3729[2]
UGC 6547[3]
PGC 35711[4]
Position
Right ascension:11h33m [4]
Declination:+53°07' [4]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:11.56 (V) [2]
11.72 (B) [2]
9.36 (J) [2]
8.73 (H) [2]
8.73 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:2.9 arcmin x 2.1 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 14.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sa
Distance:20.6 Mpc
67.2 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.16
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.01

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