The galaxy NGC 2179
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2179 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 03:35, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:26, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:59, 26° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 2179
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lepus |
| Magnitude: | 12.45 (V) [2] 13.33 (B) [2] 10.16 (J) [2] 9.48 (H) [2] 9.22 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right ascension: | 06h08m [2] |
| Declination: | -21°44' [2] |
| Distance: | 43.4 Mpc 141.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.74 |