UGC 971 (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 971 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.

Name UGC 971
Object type Galaxy
Other names
UGC 971[1]
PGC 5220[2]
Position
Right ascension:01h24m [2]
Declination:+01°02' [2]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:18.00 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.3 arcmin x 0.2 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 148.0°E of N
Hubble type:DWARF

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