NGC2273 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2273 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:44 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 38° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:10.
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Name
NGC2273
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h50m [4] |
| Declination: | +60°50' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 12.50 (V) [5] 13.39 (B) [2] 12.36 (J) [2] 12.11 (H) [2] 11.78 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 47.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 40.1 Mpc 130.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.52 |
Sources