NGC1203 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1203 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 23:35.
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Name
NGC1203
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h05m [2] |
| Declination: | −14°22' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 16.00 (B) [2] 11.36 (J) [2] 10.42 (H) [2] 10.53 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 6.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 148.0 Mpc 482.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.85 |