NGC1048 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1048 will become visible at around 18:21 (PST), 46° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:31.
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Name
NGC1048
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.52 (V) [1] 15.49 (B) [1] 11.98 (J) [1] 11.21 (H) [1] 10.82 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 178.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.97 |
Source