NGC687 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC687 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 71° 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
NGC687
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h50m [4] |
| Declination: | +36°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 12.53 (V) [2] 13.57 (B) [2] 10.21 (J) [2] 9.48 (H) [2] 9.24 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 90.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 70.8 Mpc 230.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.04 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.72 |
Sources