NGC2300 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2300 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
|
Name
NGC2300
|
Object type
Galaxy
|
Position
| Right ascension: | 07h32m [4] |
| Declination: | +85°42' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cepheus |
| Magnitude: | 12.10 (V) [5] 12.18 (B) [2] 8.60 (J) [2] 7.92 (H) [2] 7.63 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 33.1 Mpc 108.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.02 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.50 |
Sources