NGC681 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC681 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:29 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:12.
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Name
NGC681
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h49m [2] |
| Declination: | −10°25' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.87 (V) [2] 12.77 (B) [2] 9.63 (J) [2] 8.98 (H) [2] 8.65 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Distance: | 46.4 Mpc 151.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.46 |