NGC2853 (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 , NGC2853 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:12 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:33.

Name NGC2853
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 2853[2]
UGC 4987[3]
PGC 26580[4]
Position
Right ascension:09h23m [4]
Declination:+40°11' [4]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:14.44 (B) [2]
12.19 (J) [2]
11.59 (H) [2]
11.42 (K) [2]
Hubble type:S0-a
Distance:28.2 Mpc
91.9 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-17.81

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