IC2943 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC2943 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:55, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:35, 69° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:46, 69° above your northern horizon.

Name IC2943
Object type Galaxy
Other names
IC 2943[1]
Mrk 41[2]
Position
Right ascension:11h36m [1]
Declination:+54°50' [1]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:15.00 (V) [2]
15.14 (B) [1]
12.78 (J) [1]
12.05 (H) [1]
11.71 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.4 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 25.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sa

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