Leo II (UGC 6253)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 15 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Leo II is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:52 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 77° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:38.
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Name
Leo II (UGC 6253)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h13m [2] |
| Declination: | +22°09' [2] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.90 (B) [1] |
| Hubble type: | DWRF EL |
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