The galaxy NGC 861
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 861 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:57 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 45° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:45, 86° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:47, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 861
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 14.80 (B) [2] 11.50 (J) [2] 10.71 (H) [2] 10.47 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right ascension: | 02h15m [2] |
| Declination: | +35°54' [2] |
| Distance: | 108.0 Mpc 352.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.37 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.