NGC946 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC946 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:10 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:56.
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Name
NGC946
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Object type
Galaxy
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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 |
Sources