NGC1126 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1126 will become visible at around 18:38 (PST), 45° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:43.
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Name
NGC1126
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h52m [2] |
| Declination: | −01°17' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 15.32 (B) [2] 11.77 (J) [2] 11.03 (H) [2] 10.75 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 139.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 131.0 Mpc 427.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.27 |