The galaxy NGC 2985
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2985 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 23:54, 58° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible around 18:35 (EST), 41° above your north-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:40, 39° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 2985
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 10.61 (V) [1] 11.37 (B) [1] 8.31 (J) [1] 7.49 (H) [1] 7.36 (K) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.76 |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right ascension: | 09h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +72°16' [1] |
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