The galaxy NGC 2844
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 2844 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:59 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 35° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:35.
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Name
NGC 2844
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 12.90 (V) [2] 13.60 (B) [3] 10.81 (J) [3] 10.20 (H) [3] 9.89 (K) [3] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Right ascension: | 09h21m [3] |
| Declination: | +40°09' [3] |
| Distance: | 44.5 Mpc 145.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.34 |