IC2992 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , IC2992 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:44 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
IC2992
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h05m [2] |
| Declination: | +30°51' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.83 (B) [2] 13.21 (J) [2] 12.63 (H) [2] 12.44 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S? |
| Distance: | 12.7 Mpc 41.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -15.69 |