The Spindle Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Washington , Spindle Galaxy is visible all night. It will become visible at around 22:13 (MDT) as the dusk sky fades, 71° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 04:59, 25° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Spindle Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
M 102
Position
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 10.00 (V)[1] 10.70 (B)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 15h06m [1] |
| Declination: | +55°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 12.3 Mpc 40.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.44 |
Source