NGC3971 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3971 will become visible at around 21:27 (EDT), 77° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 05:01.
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Name
NGC3971
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h55m [4] |
| Declination: | +29°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.13 (V) [2] 13.83 (B) [2] 10.98 (J) [2] 10.31 (H) [2] 10.04 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 72.6 Mpc 236.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.17 |
Sources