UGC 8859 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , UGC 8859 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:53 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 56° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:46.
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Name
UGC 8859
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h55m [2] |
| Declination: | +59°37' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 16.50 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 160.0°E of N |
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