IC2978 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC2978 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 61° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:42.
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Name
IC2978
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h56m [3] |
| Declination: | +32°02' [3] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.36 (B) [1] 13.68 (J) [1] 13.77 (H) [1] 13.08 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 130.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBcd |
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