The galaxy NGC 291
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 291 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:36 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:58, 40° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:19, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 291
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (B) [2] 11.86 (J) [2] 11.06 (H) [2] 10.59 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBa |
| Right ascension: | 00h53m [2] |
| Declination: | -08°46' [2] |
| Distance: | 80.0 Mpc 260.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.52 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.