NGC3996 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC3996 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:58 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:13.

Name NGC3996
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3996[1]
UGC 6941[2]
PGC 37628[3]
Position
Right ascension:11h57m [3]
Declination:+14°17' [3]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:14.32 (B) [1]
11.31 (J) [1]
10.65 (H) [1]
10.38 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sb

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