The galaxy NGC 260
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 260 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:18 (EDT) – 7 hours and 43 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 69° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:44.
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Name
NGC 260
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.30 (B)[1] 12.51 (J)[1] 12.13 (H)[1] 11.47 (K)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right Ascension: | 00h48m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°41' [1] |
| Distance: | 125.0 Mpc 407.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.18 |
Source