NGC1042 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1042 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 46° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:23.
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Name
NGC1042
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.22 (V) [1] 11.63 (B) [1] 10.29 (J) [1] 9.73 (H) [1] 8.85 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.9 arcmin x 2.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 1.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.41 |
Source