NGC 2784
NGC 2784 is a galaxy in the constellation Hydra, magnitude 10.1, 4.8′ × 1.9′ across.
A 10.1-magnitude lenticular galaxy (S0) in Hydra, about 4.8′ × 1.9′.
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 south of 66°N and never sets south of 66°S.
At its highest it stands 16° up from 50°N, 31° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Designations
- NGC 2784
- Magnitude
- 10.1
- Apparent size
- 4.8′ × 1.9′
- Position
- RA 9h 12.3m, Dec −24° 10′ (J2000)
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