NGC : NGC3109

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-20
Astronomical night: 22:39 - 04:19 (GMT -5)
NGC3109 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk3°232° (Southwest)
Set23:010°235° (Southwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

3°

232° (Southwest)

Elevation

NGC3109 Celestial motion
Information about NGC3109

General information

Galaxy NGC3109 has the magnitude of 10 and is placed in Hydra constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 33 angular seconds.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-20, galaxy NGC3109 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 3° above your horizon, at 22:39. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:01 the object will sink below the horizon at southwest.
 

NGC3109 on the sky map

NGC3109 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Hydra

Magnitude

10

Apparent size33"x33"
Right ascension10h 3m 6.877s
Declination-26° 9′ 34.46″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC3109

International Catalogue (IC)