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NGC 3578 - Other Classification in Crater

Altitude: 20.1°   Azimuth: 201.6°   Direction: South-South-West

NGC 3578 is a Other Classification in the Crater constellation. NGC 3578 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.

The image below is a photograph of NGC 3578 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 3578 - Other Classification in Crater star
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DSS2 image of NGC 3578 in the Red band.

Key facts about NGC 3578

NGC 3578
Other Classification
Crater

NGC 3578 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: 20.1°
Azimuth: 201.6°
Direction: South-South-West

See also NGC 3578 rise and set times.

Available Resources for NGC 3578 - Other Classification in Crater

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 3578

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 3578 are provided in the following table:

11h 12m 52s
-15° 57’ 25”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 3578 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 3578 - Other Classification in Crater star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 3578 - Other Classification in Crater.

Finder chart NGC 3578 - Other Classification in Crater star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 3578 - Other Classification in Crater.

Rise and set times of NGC 3578 from your location

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

Today's NGC 3578 - Other Classification in Crater rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 106.0°
Max altitude: 22.6°
Azimuth: 254.0°