The Spindle (NGC2686)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Spindle is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:16 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 53° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
The Spindle (NGC2686)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 08h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +49°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 17.12 (V) [1] 16.66 (B) [1] 11.95 (J) [1] 10.98 (H) [1] 11.03 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| B-V Color (mag): | -1.52 |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.