NGC1260 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1260 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 82° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:51.
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Name
NGC1260
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h17m [3] |
| Declination: | +41°24' [3] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 14.30 (B) [1] 10.78 (J) [1] 10.05 (H) [1] 9.73 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 86.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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