NGC801 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC801 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:51 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:57.
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Name
NGC801
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h03m [4] |
| Declination: | +38°15' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.07 (V) [2] 13.94 (B) [2] 10.59 (J) [2] 9.87 (H) [2] 9.51 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 56.0 Mpc 182.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.67 |
Sources