NGC1201 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1201 will become visible at around 18:36 (PST), 26° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:54.
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Name
NGC1201
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h04m [2] |
| Declination: | −26°04' [2] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 10.81 (V) [2] 11.70 (B) [2] 8.55 (J) [2] 7.88 (H) [2] 7.68 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.4 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 8.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 20.2 Mpc 65.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.89 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.72 |