NGC2854 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2854 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:59 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 23° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:21.
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Name
NGC2854
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h24m [4] |
| Declination: | +49°12' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.76 (B) [2] 11.05 (J) [2] 10.33 (H) [2] 10.10 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 52.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 33.1 Mpc 108.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.84 |
Sources