UGC 171 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , UGC 171 will become visible at around 18:10 (PST), 64° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:48.
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Name
UGC 171
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h18m [2] |
| Declination: | +48°43' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 14.40 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | IRR |
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