The galaxy IC 2163
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , IC 2163 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:31 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 23° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:32.
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Name
IC 2163
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 12.55 (B) [2] 9.61 (J) [2] 8.96 (H) [2] 8.56 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 06h16m [2] |
| Declination: | -21°22' [2] |
| Distance: | 21.1 Mpc 68.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.07 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.