The galaxy NGC 661
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 661 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:24 (EDT) – 6 hours and 34 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:40.
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Name
NGC 661
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 13.00 (B)[1] 10.22 (J)[1] 9.53 (H)[1] 9.26 (K)[1] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 01h44m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 156.5 Mpc 510.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -22.97 |
Source