The Helix Galaxy (NGC2685)

From Cambridge , the Helix Galaxy is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at dusk, becoming accessible at around 21:21 (EDT), 54° above your north-western horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 03:57, 14° above your northern horizon.
Name
The Helix Galaxy (NGC2685)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 08h55m [4] |
Declination: | +58°44' [4] |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: | 11.20 (V) [5] 12.16 (B) [2] 9.25 (J) [2] 8.58 (H) [2] 8.35 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | S0-a |
Distance: | 11.6 Mpc 37.8 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
Absolute mag (V): | -19.12 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.