NGC12 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC12 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:31.
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Name
NGC12
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h08m [4] |
| Declination: | +04°36' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.18 (V) [2] 13.84 (B) [2] 11.13 (J) [2] 10.38 (H) [2] 10.28 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 127.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 47.0 Mpc 153.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.66 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.18 |
Sources