NGC1286 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1286 will become visible at around 18:47 (PST), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:12.
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Name
NGC1286
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h17m [2] |
| Declination: | −07°37' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.74 (B) [2] 11.26 (J) [2] 10.51 (H) [2] 10.22 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 154.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 61.0 Mpc 198.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.18 |