NGC3901 (Galaxy)

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

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From Cambridge , NGC3901 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name NGC3901
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3901[2]
UGC 6675[3]
PGC 36386[4]
Position
Right ascension:11h42m [4]
Declination:+77°22' [4]
Constellation:Camelopardalis
Magnitude:14.52 (B) [2]
12.53 (J) [2]
12.08 (H) [2]
11.60 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sc
Distance:32.2 Mpc
105.0 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-18.02

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