NGC2557 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2557 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
NGC2557
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 08h19m [4] |
| Declination: | +21°26' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.32 (B) [2] 10.68 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.70 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 72.2 Mpc 235.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.97 |
Sources