The galaxy NGC 2782
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2782 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 20:28 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 69° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:14, 88° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:30, when it sinks to 22° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 2782
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 11.63 (V)[1] 12.30 (B)[1] 9.12 (H)[1] 9.79 (J)[1] 8.87 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.67 |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Right Ascension: | 09h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +40°06' [1] |
| Distance: | 23.4 Mpc 76.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.21 |
Source