NGC2938 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , NGC2938 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name NGC2938
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 2938[2]
UGC 5115[3]
PGC 27473[4]
Position
Right ascension:09h38m [4]
Declination:+76°19' [4]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:14.33 (B) [2]
13.04 (J) [2]
12.63 (H) [2]
12.02 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sc
Distance:42.5 Mpc
138.5 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-18.81

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