NGC2487 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2487 will become visible at around 21:08 (EDT), 46° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:34.
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Name
NGC2487
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h58m [4] |
| Declination: | +25°08' [4] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.60 (V) [2] 13.38 (B) [2] 10.61 (J) [2] 9.95 (H) [2] 9.70 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 69.4 Mpc 226.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.78 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.61 |
Sources