NGC1438 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1438 will become visible at around 18:47 (PST), 27° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:54.
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Name
NGC1438
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h45m [2] |
| Declination: | −23°00' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 12.44 (V) [2] 13.22 (B) [2] 10.47 (J) [2] 9.82 (H) [2] 9.62 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 67.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 31.5 Mpc 102.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.78 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.05 |