NGC2227 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2227 will become visible at around 20:13 (PDT), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:32.
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Name
NGC2227
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 12.15 (V) [1] 12.86 (B) [1] 10.59 (J) [1] 10.26 (H) [1] 9.68 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 21.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
Source