NGC2268 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC2268 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
NGC2268
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h14m [4] |
| Declination: | +84°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis |
| Magnitude: | 11.56 (V) [2] 12.27 (B) [2] 9.56 (J) [2] 8.87 (H) [2] 8.59 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 30.5 Mpc 99.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.86 |
Sources