NGC2840 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2840 will become visible at around 21:06 (PDT), 47° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:37.
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Name
NGC2840
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h20m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 14.61 (B) [2] 11.60 (J) [2] 10.96 (H) [2] 10.84 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 107.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 101.7 Mpc 331.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.43 |
Sources