The galaxy NGC 2255
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2255 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 2255
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Columba |
| Magnitude: | 14.16 (B) [1] 11.72 (J) [1] 11.15 (H) [1] 10.76 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 06h33m [1] |
| Declination: | -34°48' [1] |
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