NGC 3319

Alt. Designations:

NGC 3319

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Ursa Major

Distance:

32 mly

Right Ascension:

10h 39m 09.6s

Declination:

+41° 41´ 14"

Visual Magnitude:

10.8

Apparent Dimension:

6.1´ X 3.4´

Best Month To View:

Mar

At a distance of 32 million light years, NGC 3319 is a relatively nearby galaxy. Much of the activity in this galaxy is resigned to the central bar- the rest of the galaxy is seemingly quiet (and *very* dim). A few starforming regions punctuate the ends of the bar and the bends in the spiral arms.