The galaxy NGC 2980
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 2980 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:20 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:10.
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Name
NGC 2980
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 13.60 (B) [2] 10.74 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.67 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 09h43m [2] |
| Declination: | -09°36' [2] |
| Distance: | 79.4 Mpc 258.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.90 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.