UGC 959 (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 959 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.

Name UGC 959
Object type Galaxy
Other names
Mrk 991[3]
UGC 959[1]
PGC 5217[2]
Position
Right ascension:01h24m [2]
Declination:+32°09' [2]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:14.20 (V) [3]
14.20 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.2 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 60.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sa

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