NGC2518 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2518 will become visible at around 20:25 (EDT), 79° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 03:21 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC2518
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 08h07m [4] |
| Declination: | +51°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 14.18 (B) [2] 10.87 (J) [2] 10.11 (H) [2] 9.89 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 80.0 Mpc 260.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.34 |
Sources