NGC2498 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2498 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:41 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:39.
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Name
NGC2498
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h59m [4] |
| Declination: | +24°58' [4] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [2] 11.17 (J) [2] 10.41 (H) [2] 10.05 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 59.4 Mpc 193.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.59 |
Sources