NGC2947 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2947 will become visible at around 20:55 (PDT), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:13.
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Name
NGC2947
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.76 (V) [1] 13.27 (B) [1] 10.89 (J) [1] 10.19 (H) [1] 9.96 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 28.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.51 |
Source