NGC : NGC3261

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-21
Astronomical night: 22:41 - 04:17 (GMT -5)
NGC3261 Celestial motion
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NGC3261 Celestial motion
Information about NGC3261

General information

Galaxy NGC3261 has the magnitude of 11 and is placed in Vela constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 3 angular minutes.
galaxy is available for observations through a 8-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-21, galaxy NGC3261 is not reachable.
 

NGC3261 on the sky map

NGC3261 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Vela

Magnitude

11

Apparent size3'x2'
Right ascension10h 29m 1.48s
Declination-44° 39′ 24.48″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC3261

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
NGC3132Planetary Nebula8.2
NGC3201Globular Cluster6.8