NGC2859 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2859 will become visible at around 21:12 (PDT), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:05.
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Name
NGC2859
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h24m [3] |
| Declination: | +34°30' [3] |
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 10.94 (V) [1] 11.87 (B) [1] 8.91 (J) [1] 8.23 (H) [1] 8.04 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.2 arcmin x 2.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.93 |
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