NGC2808 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC2808 is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
NGC2808
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h12m [2] |
| Declination: | −64°51' [2] |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Magnitude: | 6.20 (V) [3] 7.77 (B) [2] |
| Distance: | 9.6 kpc 31.3 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 2.08 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -8.71 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 07 Feb 2025 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 08 Feb 2026 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 08 Feb 2027 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 08 Feb 2028 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 07 Feb 2029 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 08 Feb 2030 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 08 Feb 2031 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |
| 08 Feb 2032 | – NGC 2808 is well placed |