NGC 3079

Alt. Designations:

NGC 3079

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Ursa Major

Distance:

50 mly

Right Ascension:

10h 01m 57.7s

Declination:

+55° 40´ 53"

Visual Magnitude:

10.8

Apparent Dimension:

8.1´ X 1.3´

Best Month To View:

Mar

NGC 3079 is a barred spiral galaxy about 50 million light-years away, and located in the constellation Ursa Major. A prominent feature of this galaxy is the "bubble" forming in the very center.