The galaxy NGC 2844
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2844 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:52, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:16, 88° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:05, 36° above your north-western horizon.
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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 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.