NGC955 (Galaxy)

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

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From Fairfield , NGC955 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.

Name NGC955
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 955[2]
UGC 1986[3]
PGC 9549[4]
Position
Right ascension:02h30m [4]
Declination:-01°06' [4]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:11.96 (V) [2]
12.92 (B) [2]
9.74 (J) [2]
9.04 (H) [2]
8.75 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sab
Distance:24.1 Mpc
78.6 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.96
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.95

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