The galaxy NGC 959
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 959 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:59 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:56.
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Name
NGC 959
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 12.38 (V) [2] 12.95 (B) [2] 10.95 (J) [2] 10.24 (H) [2] 9.61 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
| Hubble type: | Sd |
| Right ascension: | 02h32m [2] |
| Declination: | +35°29' [2] |
| Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 34.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.77 |