M77 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , M77 will become visible at around 18:36 (PST), 47° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:49.
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Name
M77
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h42m [4] |
| Declination: | −00°00' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 8.90 (V) [5] 9.74 (B) [2] 6.97 (J) [2] 6.26 (H) [2] 5.79 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.1 arcmin x 5.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 12.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.45 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.42 |
Sources