NGC 3581 - HII Ionized region in Carina
NGC 3581 is a HII Ionized region in the Carina constellation. NGC 3581 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 3581 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).
Key facts about NGC 3581
NGC 3581 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -27.2°
Azimuth: 200.3°
Direction: South-South-West
See also NGC 3581 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 3581
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 3581 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 3581 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of NGC 3581 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 3581 - HII Ionized region in Carina is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom