NGC959 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC959 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:10 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:56.
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Name
NGC959
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h32m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°29' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 12.48 (V) [2] 12.96 (B) [2] 10.95 (J) [2] 10.24 (H) [2] 9.61 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sd |
| Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 34.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.48 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.67 |
Sources