NGC1055 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1055 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 50° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:09.
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Name
NGC1055
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h41m [3] |
| Declination: | +00°26' [3] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.60 (V) [1] 11.41 (B) [1] 8.25 (J) [1] 7.49 (H) [1] 7.15 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.9 arcmin x 3.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 104.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
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