NGC3870 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC3870 will become visible at around 21:41 (EDT), 40° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 23:56 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3870
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h45m [4] |
| Declination: | +50°11' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [5] 13.49 (B) [2] 11.64 (J) [2] 11.03 (H) [2] 10.82 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 17.0 Mpc 55.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.46 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.95 |
Sources