NGC678 (Galaxy)

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

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From Fairfield , NGC678 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 15° from it.

Name NGC678
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 678[2]
UGC 1280[3]
PGC 6690[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h49m [4]
Declination:+21°59' [4]
Constellation:Aries
Magnitude:12.23 (V) [2]
13.35 (B) [2]
9.63 (J) [2]
8.93 (H) [2]
8.70 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SBb
Distance:26.5 Mpc
86.4 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.12
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.89

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