NGC669 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC669 will become visible at around 18:21 (PST), 72° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:57.
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Name
NGC669
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h47m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°33' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 12.30 (V) [2] 13.34 (B) [2] 9.89 (J) [2] 9.13 (H) [2] 8.83 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 36.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 75.6 Mpc 246.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.04 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.09 |
Sources