NGC1521 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1521 will become visible at around 18:48 (PST), 30° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:15.
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Name
NGC1521
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h08m [2] |
| Declination: | −21°03' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 11.57 (V) [2] 12.42 (B) [2] 9.64 (J) [2] 8.98 (H) [2] 8.68 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.2 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 9.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 49.9 Mpc 162.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.92 |