NGC973 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Jacksonville , NGC973 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:42 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 54° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
NGC973
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +32°30' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 13.56 (B) [2] 10.02 (J) [2] 9.18 (H) [2] 8.77 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 60.6 Mpc 197.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.35 |
Sources