The galaxy NGC 686
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 686 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 19° below the horizon at dawn.
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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)[1] 9.50 (H)[1] 9.24 (K)[1] 10.17 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Right Ascension: | 01h48m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°47' [1] |
| Distance: | 57.4 Mpc 187.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.42 |
Source