NGC2946 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC2946 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC2946
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h39m [4] |
| Declination: | +17°01' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.79 (B) [2] 11.97 (J) [2] 11.22 (H) [2] 10.97 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 140.5 Mpc 458.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.95 |
Sources