The galaxy NGC 3003
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 3003 will become visible at around 20:55 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 80° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 9 hours and 10 minutes after the Sun at 04:52.
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Name
NGC 3003
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 11.70 (V)[2] 12.30 (B)[1] 9.59 (H)[1] 9.48 (K)[1] 10.26 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Right Ascension: | 09h48m [1] |
| Declination: | +33°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 22.7 Mpc 73.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.08 |