The galaxy C 3
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 23 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), C 3 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 23:29, 59° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 20:55 (EDT), 53° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:16, 37° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
C 3
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4236
Position
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Brightness (V mag): | 10.08 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.50 |
| Hubble type: | SBd |
| Right Ascension: | 12h16m |
| Declination: | +69°27' |
| Distance: | 4.3 Mpc 13.9 Mlyr |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -18.07 |