NGC1016 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1016 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 51° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:10.
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Name
NGC1016
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h38m [4] |
| Declination: | +02°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.64 (V) [2] 12.65 (B) [2] 9.54 (J) [2] 8.85 (H) [2] 8.58 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 42.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 83.8 Mpc 273.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.98 |
Sources