NGC1116 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1116 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:09 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:11.
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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] |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 127.0 Mpc 414.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.19 |
Sources