IC2987 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC2987 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:49 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 83° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
IC2987
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +38°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.30 (V) [2] 15.32 (B) [1] 12.72 (J) [1] 12.05 (H) [1] 11.67 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 64.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |