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NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina

Altitude: -77.8°   Azimuth: 210.8°   Direction: South-South-West

NGC 3576 is a HII Ionized region in the Carina constellation. NGC 3576 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of NGC 3576 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).

Image of NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina star
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DSS2 image of NGC 3576 in the Red band. The green region on the image is a representation of the major (3 arcmin) and minor (3 arcmin) axes of the object's apparent size.

Key facts about NGC 3576

NGC 3576
HII Ionized region
Carina

NGC 3576 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.

Altitude: -77.8°
Azimuth: 210.8°
Direction: South-South-West

See also NGC 3576 rise and set times.

Available Resources for NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina

Apparent size of NGC 3576

The following table reports NGC 3576 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 3576 is a visual representation of it.
3 arcmin
3 arcmin

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 3576

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 3576 are provided in the following table:

11h 11m 31s
-61° 21’ 47”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 3576 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina.

Finder chart NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina.

Rise and set times of NGC 3576 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

NGC 3576 - HII Ionized region in Carina is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom