UGC 551 (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 551 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.

Name UGC 551
Object type Galaxy
Other names
UGC 551[1]
PGC 3230[2]
Position
Right ascension:00h54m [2]
Declination:+44°43' [2]
Constellation:Andromeda
Magnitude:18.00 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.4 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 120.0°E of N
Hubble type:DWARF

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