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NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo

Altitude: -3.4°   Azimuth: 299.0°   Direction: West-North-West

NGC 2953 is a Other Classification in the Leo constellation. NGC 2953 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.

The image below is a photograph of NGC 2953 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).

Image of NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo star
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DSS2 image of NGC 2953 in the Red band.

Key facts about NGC 2953

NGC 2953
Other Classification
Leo

NGC 2953 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -3.4°
Azimuth: 299.0°
Direction: West-North-West

See also NGC 2953 rise and set times.

Available Resources for NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2953

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2953 are provided in the following table:

09h 40m 18s
+14° 49’ 57”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2953 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo.

Finder chart NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo.

Rise and set times of NGC 2953 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Today's NGC 2953 - Other Classification in Leo rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 75.2°
Max altitude: 53.4°
Azimuth: 284.8°