NGC2729 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2729 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:45, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:09, 59° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:51, 30° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC2729
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h01m [4] |
| Declination: | +03°43' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 14.14 (B) [2] 11.20 (J) [2] 10.49 (H) [2] 10.20 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 1.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 63.7 Mpc 207.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.88 |
Sources