The Silver Sliver Galaxy (NGC891)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 13 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Silver Sliver Galaxy will become visible at around 19:52 (PST), 45° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:44.
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Name
The Silver Sliver Galaxy (NGC891)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h22m [3] |
| Declination: | +42°20' [3] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 9.90 (V) [4] 10.84 (B) [1] 7.26 (J) [1] 6.36 (H) [1] 5.94 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 13.0 arcmin x 3.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 22.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.83 |
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