IC2540 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , IC2540 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
IC2540
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h06m [2] |
| Declination: | +31°28' [2] |
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 15.20 (B) [2] 11.92 (J) [2] 11.21 (H) [2] 11.20 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 121.0 Mpc 394.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.21 |