Markarian 531 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , Markarian 531 will become visible at around 18:19 (PST), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 55 minutes after the Sun at 21:12.

Name Markarian 531
Object type Galaxy
Comprised of NGC7648
IC1486
Position
Right ascension:23h23m [1]
Declination:+09°40' [1]
Constellation:Pegasus
Magnitude:13.50 (V) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.5 arcmin

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