NGC1461 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1461 will become visible at around 18:46 (PST), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:22.
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Name
NGC1461
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h48m [2] |
| Declination: | −16°23' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 11.81 (V) [2] 12.82 (B) [2] 9.30 (J) [2] 8.60 (H) [2] 8.34 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 157.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 22.7 Mpc 74.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.97 |