The galaxy NGC 3056
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 3056 is visible between 22:40 and 00:05. It will become accessible around 22:40, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:21, 22° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 00:05 when it sinks below 22° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 3056
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Antlia |
| Magnitude: | 12.61 (B) [2] 9.48 (J) [2] 8.82 (H) [2] 8.64 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right ascension: | 09h54m [2] |
| Declination: | -28°17' [2] |
| Distance: | 11.8 Mpc 38.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.76 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.