NGC2258 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2258 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
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Name
NGC2258
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h47m [4] |
| Declination: | +74°28' [4] |
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis |
| Magnitude: | 11.87 (V) [2] 13.01 (B) [2] 9.22 (J) [2] 8.21 (H) [2] 8.23 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 62.8 Mpc 204.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.14 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.12 |
Sources