The galaxy NGC 1569
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 1569 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at dusk, becoming accessible at around 20:29 (EDT), 53° above your north-western horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 06:02, 14° above your northern horizon.
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Name
NGC 1569
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis |
| Magnitude: | 11.03 (V)[1] 11.86 (B)[1] 8.18 (H)[1] 8.82 (J)[1] 7.86 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.83 |
| Hubble type: | IB |
| Right Ascension: | 04h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +64°50' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.9 Mpc 9.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -16.28 |
Source