NGC2642 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC2642 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 15° below the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC2642
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:08h40m [2]
Declination:−04°07' [2]
Constellation:Hydra
Magnitude:12.65 (V) [2]
13.42 (B) [2]
10.56 (J) [2]
9.95 (H) [2]
9.53 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sbc
Distance:32.6 Mpc
106.3 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.77
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.92

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