UGC 8872 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , UGC 8872 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:35 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
Name
UGC 8872
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 13h57m [2] |
Declination: | +15°27' [2] |
Constellation: | Bootes |
Magnitude: | 14.50 (B) [1] |
Hubble type: | S0? |
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