The galaxy NGC 2493
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2493 will become visible at around 20:53 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 65° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 8 hours and 19 minutes after the Sun at 03:59.
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Name
NGC 2493
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 13.10 (B)[1] 9.07 (H)[1] 8.83 (K)[1] 9.80 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right Ascension: | 08h00m [1] |
| Declination: | +39°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 55.8 Mpc 181.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.63 |
Source