NGC 3344
NGC 3344 is a galaxy in the constellation Leo Minor, magnitude 10.0, 6.7′ × 6.4′ across.
A 10.0-magnitude spiral galaxy (Sbc) in Leo Minor, about 6.7′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere north of 65°S and never sets north of 65°N.
At its highest it stands 65° up from 50°N, 80° up from 35°N, 65° up from the equator, 30° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Leo Minor
- Designations
- NGC 3344
- Magnitude
- 10.0
- Apparent size
- 6.7′ × 6.4′
- Position
- RA 10h 43.5m, Dec +24° 55′ (J2000)
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