NGC142 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC142 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:31 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:32.
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Name
NGC142
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.55 (B) [1] 11.63 (J) [1] 10.84 (H) [1] 10.55 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 104.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
Source