The galaxy C 17
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , C 17 will become visible at around 18:31 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 44° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:09 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
C 17
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 147
Position
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 9.30 (V)[2] 12.00 (B)[1] 7.34 (H)[1] 7.90 (J)[1] 7.20 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 2.50 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 00h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +48°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 730.0 kpc 2379.8 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -15.02 |