The galaxy M 32
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 32 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 19:22 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 40° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:42, 88° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 06:01, when it sinks to 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
M 32
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 221
Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 8.08 (V)[1] 9.03 (B)[1] 5.37 (H)[1] 5.10 (K)[1] 6.28 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.95 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 00h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +40°51' [1] |
| Distance: | 771.0 kpc 2513.5 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -16.36 |
Source