NGC1026 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1026 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 60° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:55.
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Name
NGC1026
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h39m [4] |
| Declination: | +06°32' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.06 (B) [2] 10.60 (J) [2] 9.93 (H) [2] 9.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 60.4 Mpc 196.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.85 |
Sources