NGC3917 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3917 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:30 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 69° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:38.
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Name
NGC3917
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h50m [4] |
| Declination: | +51°49' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.81 (V) [2] 12.53 (B) [2] 9.77 (J) [2] 9.06 (H) [2] 8.86 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 16.9 Mpc 55.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.33 |
Sources