NGC1159 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1159 will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 45° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:57.
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Name
NGC1159
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +43°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 14.21 (B) [2] 12.15 (J) [2] 11.50 (H) [2] 11.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 115.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 19.3 Mpc 62.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.22 |
Sources