NGC262 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC262 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC262
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h48m [4] |
| Declination: | +31°57' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (V) [5] 14.24 (B) [2] 11.24 (J) [2] 10.55 (H) [2] 10.10 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 21.5 Mpc 70.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.14 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.66 |
Sources