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 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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 |