UGC 261 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , UGC 261 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 51° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:44.
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Name
UGC 261
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h27m [2] |
| Declination: | +24°10' [2] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.80 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 111.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | PECULR |
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