NGC2223 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2223 will become visible at around 19:58 (PDT), 32° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:38.
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Name
NGC2223
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h24m [4] |
| Declination: | −22°50' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.87 (V) [2] 12.55 (B) [2] 9.81 (J) [2] 9.14 (H) [2] 8.85 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.8 arcmin x 2.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 9.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 32.5 Mpc 105.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.68 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.69 |
Sources