NGC1004 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1004 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 56° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:48.
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Name
NGC1004
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h37m [4] |
| Declination: | +01°58' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.69 (V) [2] 13.69 (B) [2] 10.73 (J) [2] 10.02 (H) [2] 9.78 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 96.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 90.4 Mpc 294.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.09 |
Sources