NGC2342 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2342 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
NGC2342
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h09m [3] |
| Declination: | +20°38' [3] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.64 (V) [1] 13.36 (B) [1] 10.62 (J) [1] 9.90 (H) [1] 9.54 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 66.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
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