NGC688 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC688 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC688
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 688[2]
Mrk 1009[5]
UGC 1302[3]
PGC 6799[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h50m [4]
Declination:+35°17' [4]
Constellation:Triangulum
Magnitude:13.30 (V) [5]
13.35 (B) [2]
11.15 (J) [2]
10.49 (H) [2]
10.25 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sb
Distance:60.3 Mpc
196.6 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.68
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.60

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