The galaxy C 40
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , C 40 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:41, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:50, 69° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:38, 24° above your western horizon.
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Name
C 40
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 3626
Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 10.90 (V) [3] 11.20 (B) [2] 9.10 (J) [2] 8.45 (H) [2] 8.16 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right ascension: | 11h20m [2] |
| Declination: | +18°21' [2] |
| Distance: | 20.0 Mpc 65.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.61 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.