M32 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M32 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:25 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:58.
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Name
M32
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 9.00 (V) [5] 8.89 (B) [2] 6.28 (J) [2] 5.37 (H) [2] 5.10 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 674.5 kpc 2198.9 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.76 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -15.14 |
Sources