NGC1120 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1120 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 41° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:18.
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Name
NGC1120
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h49m [2] |
| Declination: | −14°28' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.90 (B) [2] 14.60 (J) [2] 13.75 (H) [2] 13.72 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 43.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 131.0 Mpc 427.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.69 |