The galaxy NGC 2985
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2985 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at dusk, becoming accessible at around 21:05 (EDT), 56° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:10, 27° above your northern 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] 7.49 (H)[1] 7.36 (K)[1] 8.31 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.76 |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right Ascension: | 09h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +72°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 21.5 Mpc 70.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.05 |
Source