NGC 3184
NGC 3184 is a galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, magnitude 9.8, 7.4′ × 7.2′ across.
A 9.8-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABc) in Ursa Major, about 7.4′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around March, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere north of 49°S and never sets north of 49°N.
At its highest it stands 81° up from 50°N, 84° up from 35°N, 49° up from the equator, 14° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Designations
- NGC 3184
- Magnitude
- 9.8
- Apparent size
- 7.4′ × 7.2′
- Position
- RA 10h 18.3m, Dec +41° 25′ (J2000)
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