The galaxy NGC 3147
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 3147 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky shortly before dawn, when it will be lost to twilight around 06:02, 50° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible around 19:13 (EDT), 26° above your northern horizon.
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Name
NGC 3147
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 10.61 (V) [1] 11.43 (B) [1] 8.37 (J) [1] 7.76 (H) [1] 7.41 (K) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.82 |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Right ascension: | 10h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +73°24' [1] |
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