NGC2991 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC2991 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 23:52.
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Name
NGC2991
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +22°00' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.64 (V) [2] 13.55 (B) [2] 10.86 (J) [2] 10.05 (H) [2] 9.74 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 124.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 117.5 Mpc 383.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.91 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.71 |
Sources