The galaxy NGC 653
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 653 is visible all night. It will become visible around 19:06 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 28° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:30, 84° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:08, 26° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 653
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (B) [2] 11.06 (J) [2] 10.33 (H) [2] 10.00 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right ascension: | 01h42m [2] |
| Declination: | +35°38' [2] |
| Distance: | 96.0 Mpc 313.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.81 |