NGC1439 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC1439 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:16 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:08.
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Name
NGC1439
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h44m [2] |
| Declination: | −21°55' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 11.39 (V) [2] 12.29 (B) [2] 9.44 (J) [2] 8.81 (H) [2] 8.57 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 25.7 Mpc 83.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.66 |