M32 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , M32 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 58° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:13.
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Name
M32
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 9.00 (V) [5] 8.89 (B) [2] 6.28 (J) [2] 5.37 (H) [2] 5.10 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 7.7 arcmin x 4.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 170.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 674.5 kpc 2198.9 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.76 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -15.14 |
Sources