NGC721 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC721 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:32 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:57.
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Name
NGC721
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h54m [4] |
| Declination: | +39°23' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [2] 14.16 (B) [2] 11.48 (J) [2] 10.75 (H) [2] 10.44 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 64.3 Mpc 209.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.58 |
Sources