NGC1242 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1242 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 20° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1242
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h11m [2] |
| Declination: | -08°54' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 13.71 (V) [2] 14.32 (B) [2] 12.08 (J) [2] 11.37 (H) [2] 11.29 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 64.6 Mpc 210.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.61 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.34 |