NGC2493 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
Finder chart
Click and drag the chart above to pan around the sky, or use the mouse wheel to zoom.
Click to enlarge.
From Columbus , NGC2493 will become visible at around 21:01 (EDT), 87° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 05:52.
Begin typing the name of a town near to you, and then select the town from the list of options
which appear below.
|
Name
NGC2493
|
Object type
Galaxy
|
Position
| Right ascension: | 08h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +39°49' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 12.06 (V) [2] 13.09 (B) [2] 9.80 (J) [2] 9.07 (H) [2] 8.83 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 55.8 Mpc 181.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.03 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.67 |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.