NGC1226 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1226 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 87° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:12.
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Name
NGC1226
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h11m [3] |
| Declination: | +35°23' [3] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 14.47 (B) [1] 10.28 (J) [1] 9.47 (H) [1] 9.21 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 103.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
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