NGC1078 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1078 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC1078
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h44m [2] |
| Declination: | −09°27' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.20 (B) [2] 11.65 (J) [2] 10.91 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 127.0 Mpc 414.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.32 |