NGC1340 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1340 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1340
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h28m [2] |
| Declination: | −31°04' [2] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 10.37 (V) [2] 11.22 (B) [2] 8.24 (J) [2] 7.62 (H) [2] 7.40 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.1 arcmin x 3.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 167.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 18.6 Mpc 60.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.98 |