NGC3957 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3957 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:49 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC3957
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h54m [2] |
| Declination: | −19°34' [2] |
| Constellation: | Crater |
| Magnitude: | 12.94 (B) [2] 9.67 (J) [2] 8.94 (H) [2] 8.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.2 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 176.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 22.5 Mpc 73.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.82 |