The galaxy NGC 3486
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 3486 will become visible at around 21:52 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 43° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 5 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 02:13.
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Name
NGC 3486
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 10.53 (V)[1] 11.11 (B)[1] 8.16 (H)[1] 8.00 (K)[1] 8.93 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.58 |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right Ascension: | 11h00m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 14.1 Mpc 46.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.22 |
Source