NGC2974 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC2974 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
NGC2974
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h42m [4] |
| Declination: | −03°41' [4] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 10.89 (V) [2] 11.88 (B) [2] 7.25 (J) [2] 6.86 (H) [2] 6.26 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 25.4 Mpc 82.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.13 |
Sources