NGC1085 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1085 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 58° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:02.
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Name
NGC1085
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +03°36' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.77 (B) [2] 10.79 (J) [2] 10.00 (H) [2] 9.80 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin x 1.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 13.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 85.2 Mpc 277.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.88 |
Sources