NGC2998 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC2998 will become visible at around 21:08 (EDT), 71° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 05:45.
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Name
NGC2998
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h48m [4] |
| Declination: | +44°04' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 12.54 (V) [2] 13.11 (B) [2] 10.93 (J) [2] 10.20 (H) [2] 9.93 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 60.9 Mpc 198.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.38 |
Sources