Markarian 251 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , Markarian 251 will become visible at around 21:41 (EDT), 55° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:40 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
Name
Markarian 251
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 13h20m [1] |
Declination: | +52°03' [1] |
Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
Magnitude: | 16.00 (V) [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.45 |