NGC2782 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , NGC2782 will become visible at around 20:59 (PDT), 55° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:30.

Name NGC2782
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 2782[1]
Arp 215[4]
UGC 4862[2]
PGC 26034[3]
Position
Right ascension:09h14m [3]
Declination:+40°06' [3]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:11.70 (V) [4]
12.32 (B) [1]
9.79 (J) [1]
9.12 (H) [1]
8.87 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:3.2 arcmin x 2.4 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 20.0°E of N
Hubble type:SABa
B-V Color (mag):-0.04

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