NGC2488 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC2488
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , NGC2488 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:21 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 64° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:57.

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Name NGC2488
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 2488[1]
UGC 4161[2]
PGC 22520[3]
Position
Right ascension:08h01m [3]
Declination:+56°33' [3]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:12.45 (V) [1]
13.45 (B) [1]
10.57 (J) [1]
9.86 (H) [1]
9.56 (K) [1]
Hubble type:E-S0
B-V Color (mag):1.00
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Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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