NGC1080 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1080 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 50° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:38.
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Name
NGC1080
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h45m [2] |
| Declination: | −04°42' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.58 (V) [2] 14.14 (B) [2] 11.78 (J) [2] 11.16 (H) [2] 10.85 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 166.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 107.0 Mpc 348.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.56 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.57 |