IC2977 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC2977 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
IC2977
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h55m [2] |
| Declination: | −37°41' [2] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.24 (V) [2] 13.17 (B) [2] 10.14 (J) [2] 9.46 (H) [2] 9.12 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 121.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | I |
| Distance: | 43.9 Mpc 143.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.93 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.97 |