NGC661 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC661 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:52 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:12.
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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] |
| 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