IC2979 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , IC2979 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:35 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 79° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC2979
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h56m [4] |
| Declination: | +32°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.46 (B) [2] 11.58 (J) [2] 10.89 (H) [2] 10.66 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 174.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 68.9 Mpc 224.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.73 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.