The galaxy NGC 245
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 245 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:07 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:56.
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Name
NGC 245
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
Mrk 555
Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.90 (V) [3] 13.70 (B) [2] 10.70 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.66 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right ascension: | 00h46m [2] |
| Declination: | -01°43' [2] |
| Distance: | 28.4 Mpc 92.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.36 |