NGC2978 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2978 will become visible at around 20:40 (PDT), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:27.
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Name
NGC2978
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h43m [2] |
| Declination: | −09°44' [2] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 13.97 (B) [2] 11.41 (J) [2] 10.75 (H) [2] 10.41 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 112.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 99.7 Mpc 325.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.02 |