Markarian 509 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Markarian 509 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:13 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:27.
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Name
Markarian 509
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h44m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.00 (V) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.25 |