NGC1609 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC1609 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC1609
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h32m [2] |
| Declination: | −04°22' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.65 (B) [2] 10.63 (J) [2] 9.92 (H) [2] 9.64 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 67.7 Mpc 220.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.50 |