The galaxy NGC 3
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 3 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:35 (EDT) – 7 hours and 30 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 58° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:48.
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Name
NGC 3
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
Mrk 211
Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 16.00 (V)[2] 14.60 (B)[1] 11.01 (J)[1] 10.36 (H)[1] 9.98 (K)[1] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right Ascension: | 00h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°18' [1] |
| Distance: | 71.2 Mpc 231.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -18.26 |