NGC131 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC131 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC131
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h29m [2] |
| Declination: | −33°15' [2] |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 13.21 (V) [2] 13.77 (B) [2] 11.29 (J) [2] 10.68 (H) [2] 10.49 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 62.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 11.1 Mpc 36.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.56 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.02 |