NGC1079 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1079 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1079
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h43m [2] |
| Declination: | −29°00' [2] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 11.44 (V) [2] 12.32 (B) [2] 9.27 (J) [2] 8.55 (H) [2] 8.34 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.6 arcmin x 1.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 99.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Distance: | 24.4 Mpc 79.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.49 |