IC2946 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC2946 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:07 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 87° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.
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Name
IC2946
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +32°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.03 (B) [1] 12.15 (J) [1] 11.47 (H) [1] 11.12 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 154.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBab |
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