The galaxy NGC 949
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 949 is visible all night. It will become visible around 19:25 (PDT) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:44, 79° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:24, 39° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC 949
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 11.98 (V) [2] 12.67 (B) [2] 10.06 (J) [2] 9.41 (H) [2] 9.16 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.69 |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right ascension: | 02h30m [2] |
| Declination: | +37°08' [2] |
| Distance: | 10.3 Mpc 33.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.08 |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.