Markarian 251 (Galaxy)

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

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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
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:13h20m [1]
Declination:+52°03' [1]
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Magnitude:16.00 (V) [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.45

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