NGC1069 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC1069 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1069
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h42m [2] |
| Declination: | −08°17' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [2] 11.45 (J) [2] 10.78 (H) [2] 10.56 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 139.0 Mpc 453.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.44 |