NGC2977 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2977 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 00:49, 49° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 31° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:45, 36° above your northern horizon.
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Name
NGC2977
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h43m [4] |
| Declination: | +74°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.27 (B) [2] 10.71 (J) [2] 9.99 (H) [2] 9.78 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 145.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 43.9 Mpc 143.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.94 |
Sources