NGC2179 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2179 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC2179
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h08m [2] |
| Declination: | -21°44' [2] |
| Constellation: | Lepus |
| Magnitude: | 12.35 (V) [2] 13.25 (B) [2] 10.16 (J) [2] 9.48 (H) [2] 9.22 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 43.4 Mpc 141.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.84 |