Markarian 868 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Markarian 868 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:50 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 48° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
Markarian 868
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 15.70 (V) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.2 arcmin |