NGC2602 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2602 will become visible at around 21:10 (EDT), 60° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:43 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC2602
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 08h35m [2] |
| Declination: | +52°49' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.45 (B) [2] 12.54 (J) [2] 11.95 (H) [2] 11.63 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 171.0 Mpc 557.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.71 |