NGC1172 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1172 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 23:30.
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Name
NGC1172
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h01m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 11.75 (V) [1] 12.76 (B) [1] 10.08 (J) [1] 9.40 (H) [1] 9.21 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 1.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Source