NGC3958 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC3958 will become visible at around 21:09 (PDT), 63° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 02:53 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3958
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h54m [4] |
| Declination: | +58°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.02 (V) [2] 13.81 (B) [2] 10.75 (J) [2] 10.08 (H) [2] 9.80 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 36.6 Mpc 119.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.79 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.80 |
Sources