NGC2853 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2853 will become visible at around 21:15 (PDT), 37° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:10.
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Name
NGC2853
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Object type
Galaxy
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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] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 25.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 28.2 Mpc 91.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.81 |
Sources