The galaxy NGC 1281
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 1281 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:36 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 39° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:11, 89° above your north-eastern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:41, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 1281
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 13.50 (V) [2] 15.00 (B) [3] 11.12 (J) [3] 10.36 (H) [3] 10.06 (K) [3] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right ascension: | 03h20m [3] |
| Declination: | +41°37' [3] |
| Distance: | 93.3 Mpc 304.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.35 |