The galaxy NGC 2283
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2283 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:45 (EDT) – 3 hours and 51 minutes before the Sun – 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
NGC 2283
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 12.94 (B) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 06h45m [2] |
| Declination: | -18°12' [2] |
| Distance: | 9.9 Mpc 32.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.04 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.