Markarian 857 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Markarian 857 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:47, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:47, 82° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:00, 73° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Markarian 857
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +41°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 17.00 (V) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.1 arcmin |