The galaxy NGC 51
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 51 is visible all night. It will become visible around 21:07 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:40, 82° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:50, 75° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 51
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.60 (B) [1] 10.49 (J) [1] 9.76 (H) [1] 9.48 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right ascension: | 00h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +48°15' [1] |
Source
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.