NGC2440 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2440 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 41° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC2440
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Puppis |
| Magnitude: | 9.40 (V) [1] 10.80 (B) [1] |
| Distance: | 700.0 parsec 2282.0 lightyrs [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.40 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 0.17 |
Sources