NGC1116 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1116 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 59° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:38.
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Name
NGC1116
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h50m [4] |
| Declination: | +13°20' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.33 (B) [2] 11.66 (J) [2] 10.87 (H) [2] 10.54 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 26.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 127.0 Mpc 414.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.19 |
Sources