NGC2559 (Galaxy)

From Fairfield , NGC2559 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
Name
NGC2559
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Object type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Puppis |
Magnitude: | 11.33 (V) [2] 11.69 (B) [2] 8.38 (J) [2] 7.70 (H) [2] 7.42 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.36 |
Hubble type: | SBc |
Right ascension: | 08h17m [2] |
Declination: | -27°27' [2] |
Distance: | 17.6 Mpc 57.4 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -19.90 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.