NGC 3079

Edge-on starburst spiral.

Ursa Major

Tonight

Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.

Vespera fit

ModeNative

FilterBroadband

DifficultyModerate

Facts

Magnitude10.9

Size8 × 1′

Distance50,000,000 ly

RA / Dec10.032 h / 55.68°

About

Edge-on starburst spiral.