NGC2856 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2856 will become visible at around 20:58 (EDT), 75° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 02:49 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC2856
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h24m [4] |
| Declination: | +49°14' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [2] 13.84 (B) [2] 10.74 (J) [2] 10.01 (H) [2] 9.71 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 33.1 Mpc 108.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.58 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.34 |
Sources