NGC1298 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1298 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC1298
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h20m [4] |
| Declination: | −02°06' [4] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 13.96 (V) [2] 14.90 (B) [2] 10.84 (J) [2] 10.07 (H) [2] 9.85 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 89.8 Mpc 292.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.94 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.81 |
Sources