The Leo Triplet (Galaxy)

From Fairfield , Leo Triplet is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:36, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:29, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:06, 45° above your south-western horizon.
Name
Leo Triplet
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 9.30 (V) [2] 9.60 (B) [3] 6.99 (J) [3] 6.31 (H) [3] 6.07 (K) [3] |
Hubble type: | Sa |
Right ascension: | 11h18m [3] |
Declination: | +13°05' [3] |
Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 35.0 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -20.85 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.