NGC 2768

NGC 2768 is a galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, magnitude 9.9, 5.6′ × 2.2′ across.

A 9.9-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Ursa Major, about 5.6′ × 2.2′.

When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around March, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in February). It can be seen from everywhere north of 30°S and never sets north of 30°N.

At its highest it stands 80° up from 50°N, 65° up from 35°N, 30° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Ursa Major

Designations

NGC 2768

Magnitude

9.9

Apparent size

5.6′ × 2.2′

Position

RA 9h 11.6m, Dec +60° 2′ (J2000)

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