Markarian 996 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , Markarian 996 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:45 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:57.
Name
Markarian 996
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 01h27m [1] |
Declination: | −06°19' [1] |
Constellation: | Cetus |
Magnitude: | 15.50 (V) [1] |