NGC2292 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2292 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 28° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC2292
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h47m [2] |
| Declination: | −26°44' [2] |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.83 (B) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 4.3 arcmin x 3.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 154.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 37.1 Mpc 120.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.02 |