NGC855 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC855 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:20 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:42.
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Name
NGC855
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h14m [4] |
| Declination: | +27°52' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 12.56 (V) [2] 13.27 (B) [2] 10.72 (J) [2] 10.07 (H) [2] 9.83 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 9.3 Mpc 30.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.28 |
Sources