NGC3940 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3940 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC3940
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h52m [4] |
| Declination: | +20°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.85 (V) [2] 13.82 (B) [2] 10.76 (J) [2] 10.08 (H) [2] 9.76 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 96.6 Mpc 314.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.97 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.07 |
Sources