The galaxy NGC 2424
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2424 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 18:23 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:37, 89° above your eastern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:50, when it sinks to 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 2424
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 12.60 (V)[2] 13.90 (B)[1] 9.62 (H)[1] 9.32 (K)[1] 10.38 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right Ascension: | 07h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +39°13' [1] |
| Distance: | 46.0 Mpc 150.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.71 |