NGC2990 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC2990 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 5° below the horizon at dusk.
Name
NGC2990
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 09h46m [4] |
Declination: | +05°42' [4] |
Constellation: | Sextans |
Magnitude: | 12.76 (V) [2] 13.15 (B) [2] 11.03 (J) [2] 10.33 (H) [2] 10.10 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | SABc |
Distance: | 42.6 Mpc 139.0 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.39 |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -20.39 |
Sources