NGC1297 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1297 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:31.
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Name
NGC1297
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h19m [2] |
| Declination: | −19°06' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.70 (V) [2] 13.09 (B) [2] 9.81 (J) [2] 9.18 (H) [2] 8.93 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.4 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 6.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 27.2 Mpc 88.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -1.61 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.47 |