NGC1098 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1098 will become visible at around 18:37 (PST), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:58.
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Name
NGC1098
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h44m [2] |
| Declination: | −17°39' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 12.71 (V) [2] 13.69 (B) [2] 10.61 (J) [2] 9.89 (H) [2] 9.61 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 103.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 79.5 Mpc 259.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.98 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.79 |