UGC 258 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , UGC 258 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:49 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 27° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:57.

Name UGC 258
Object type Galaxy
Other names
UGC 258[1]
PGC 1672[2]
Position
Right ascension:00h27m [2]
Declination:+51°03' [2]
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Magnitude:16.00 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.1 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 167.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sa-b

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