NGC1211 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1211 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 55° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:10.
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Name
NGC1211
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h06m [4] |
| Declination: | −00°47' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.35 (V) [2] 13.27 (B) [2] 10.22 (J) [2] 9.57 (H) [2] 9.24 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 163.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 29.2 Mpc 95.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.92 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.98 |
Sources