NGC1709 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1709 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1709
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h58m [2] |
| Declination: | -00°28' [2] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 15.03 (B) [2] 11.39 (J) [2] 10.63 (H) [2] 10.38 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 67.3 Mpc 219.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.11 |