The galaxy NGC 976
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 976 will become visible at around 20:03 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 28° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 51 minutes after the Sun at 22:47.
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Name
NGC 976
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.40 (V)[2] 12.90 (B)[1] 9.47 (H)[1] 10.14 (J)[1] 9.11 (K)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Right Ascension: | 02h34m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 50.9 Mpc 165.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.13 |