NGC3985 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC3985 will become visible at around 21:42 (EDT), 41° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:01 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC3985
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h56m [4] |
| Declination: | +48°20' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.12 (B) [2] 11.18 (J) [2] 10.55 (H) [2] 10.36 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sm |
| Distance: | 15.7 Mpc 51.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.86 |
Sources