NGC1366 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1366 will become visible at around 18:36 (PST), 23° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:04.
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Name
NGC1366
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h33m [2] |
| Declination: | −31°11' [2] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 11.91 (V) [2] 12.80 (B) [2] 9.91 (J) [2] 9.21 (H) [2] 9.01 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 4.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 19.2 Mpc 62.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.89 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.51 |