NGC661 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC661 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 54° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:22.
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Name
NGC661
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h44m [4] |
| Declination: | +28°42' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 12.20 (V) [2] 13.17 (B) [2] 10.22 (J) [2] 9.53 (H) [2] 9.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 56.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 37.5 Mpc 122.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.97 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.67 |
Sources