NGC2957 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC2957 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name NGC2957
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 2957[1]
Mrk 121[2]
Position
Right ascension:09h47m [1]
Declination:+72°59' [1]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:15.30 (V) [2]
15.35 (B) [1]
11.82 (J) [1]
11.11 (H) [1]
10.85 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sa

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