IC2857 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , IC2857 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:48 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.
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Name
IC2857
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h28m [4] |
| Declination: | +09°06' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.31 (B) [2] 12.27 (J) [2] 11.44 (H) [2] 11.05 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 87.0 Mpc 283.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.39 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.