Seyfert's Sextet (HCG 79)
Seyfert's Sextet (HCG 79) is a galaxy group in the constellation Serpens, 2.8′ across.
A group of galaxies in Serpens, about 2.8′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere north of 69°S and never sets north of 69°N.
At its highest it stands 61° up from 50°N, 76° up from 35°N, 69° up from the equator, 34° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy group
- Constellation
- Serpens
- Designations
- HCG 79
- Apparent size
- 2.8′
- Position
- RA 15h 59.2m, Dec +20° 46′ (J2000)
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