NGC1638 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC1638 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 7° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC1638
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h41m [4] |
| Declination: | -01°48' [4] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 12.24 (V) [2] 13.11 (B) [2] 10.07 (J) [2] 9.42 (H) [2] 9.21 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 34.9 Mpc 113.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.47 |
Sources