NGC1248 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1248 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 50° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:08.
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Name
NGC1248
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 12.67 (V) [1] 13.53 (B) [1] 10.46 (J) [1] 9.78 (H) [1] 9.53 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 96.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.86 |
Source