NGC1241 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1241 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 47° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:56.
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Name
NGC1241
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h11m [2] |
| Declination: | −08°55' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 12.63 (V) [2] 13.03 (B) [2] 9.76 (J) [2] 8.96 (H) [2] 8.65 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.7 arcmin x 1.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 149.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 44.6 Mpc 145.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.40 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.62 |