# NGC 2976

NGC 2976 is a galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, magnitude 10.2, 5.8′ × 3.0′ across.

A 10.2-magnitude spiral galaxy (Sc) in Ursa Major, about 5.8′ × 3′.

## 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 22°S and never sets north of 22°N.

At its highest it stands 72° up from 50°N, 57° up from 35°N, 22° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Ursa Major
- Designations: NGC 2976
- Magnitude: 10.2
- Apparent size: 5.8′ × 3.0′
- Position: RA 9h 47.3m, Dec +67° 55′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 2976 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC2976