The galaxy NGC 7231
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 7231 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:16 (EDT) – 9 hours and 3 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 56° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:55.
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Name
NGC 7231
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lacerta |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (B)[1] 10.33 (H)[1] 9.98 (K)[1] 11.02 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | SBa |
| Right Ascension: | 22h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +45°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 14.5 Mpc 47.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -16.81 |
Source