Markarian 979 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Markarian 979 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:41 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:57.
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Name
Markarian 979
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.50 (V) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.1 arcmin |