M40 (Double star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M40 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:02 (EST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 70° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:54.
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Name
M40
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Object type
Double star
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +58°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 9.10 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 92.0 parsec 299.9 lightyrs [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 4.28 |
Source