The galaxy NGC 3442
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 3442 will become visible around 21:43 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 4 hours and 12 minutes after the Sun at 00:33.
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Name
NGC 3442
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
Mrk 418
Position
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V)[2] 13.20 (B)[1] 11.86 (J)[1] 11.20 (H)[1] 10.90 (K)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right Ascension: | 10h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +33°54' [1] |
| Distance: | 19.6 Mpc 63.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -18.26 |