The galaxy NGC 2493
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2493 is visible all night. It will become visible around 18:21 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 22° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:28, 89° above your north-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:20, 24° above your north-western horizon.
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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) [2] 9.80 (J) [2] 9.07 (H) [2] 8.83 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right ascension: | 08h00m [2] |
| Declination: | +39°49' [2] |
| Distance: | 55.8 Mpc 181.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.63 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.