NGC143 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC143 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC143
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h31m [2] |
| Declination: | −22°33' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.31 (B) [2] 12.07 (J) [2] 11.26 (H) [2] 10.97 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 21.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 124.0 Mpc 404.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.16 |