NGC668 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC668 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:59 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:40.
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Name
NGC668
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +36°27' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [2] 13.73 (B) [2] 11.05 (J) [2] 10.39 (H) [2] 10.10 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 56.2 Mpc 183.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.68 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.70 |
Sources