NGC160 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC160 will become visible at around 17:58 (PST), 78° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:50.
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Name
NGC160
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h36m [4] |
| Declination: | +23°57' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 12.66 (V) [2] 13.61 (B) [2] 10.39 (J) [2] 9.74 (H) [2] 9.35 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 46.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 71.7 Mpc 233.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.95 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.62 |
Sources