The galaxy NGC 280
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 280 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:54 (PDT) – 7 hours and 42 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 55° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:57.
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Name
NGC 280
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.60 (B)[1] 11.26 (J)[1] 10.58 (H)[1] 10.41 (K)[1] |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Right Ascension: | 00h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°21' [1] |
| Distance: | 122.0 Mpc 397.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.83 |
Source