NGC946 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC946 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.

Name NGC946
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 946[2]
UGC 1979[3]
PGC 9556[4]
Position
Right ascension:02h30m [4]
Declination:+42°13' [4]
Constellation:Andromeda
Magnitude:14.50 (B) [2]
10.70 (J) [2]
9.98 (H) [2]
9.71 (K) [2]
Hubble type:S0
Distance:73.6 Mpc
239.9 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.83

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