The galaxy NGC 688
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 688 will become visible around 18:59 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 39° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:11.
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Name
NGC 688
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
Mrk 1009
Position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [3] 13.30 (B) [2] 11.15 (J) [2] 10.49 (H) [2] 10.25 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right ascension: | 01h50m [2] |
| Declination: | +35°17' [2] |
| Distance: | 60.3 Mpc 196.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.60 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.