NGC3972 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC3972 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 43° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:35 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3972
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h55m [4] |
| Declination: | +55°19' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 12.32 (V) [2] 12.98 (B) [2] 10.54 (J) [2] 9.83 (H) [2] 9.64 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 19.6 Mpc 63.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.66 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.14 |
Sources