NGC1686 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1686 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1686
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h52m [2] |
| Declination: | −15°20' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.48 (B) [2] 11.31 (J) [2] 10.58 (H) [2] 10.20 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 80.0 Mpc 260.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.03 |