The galaxy NGC 686
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 686 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 686
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 13.37 (B)[2] 10.17 (J)[2] 9.50 (H)[2] 9.24 (K)[2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Right ascension: | 01h48m [2] |
| Declination: | -23°47' [2] |
| Distance: | 53.3 Mpc 173.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.26 |