The galaxy NGC 257
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 257 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:57 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 22° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:23, 55° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:58, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC 257
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.70 (B) [2] 10.51 (J) [2] 9.80 (H) [2] 9.51 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 00h48m [2] |
| Declination: | +08°17' [2] |
| Distance: | 69.9 Mpc 227.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.52 |