NGC1638 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1638 will become visible at around 18:51 (PST), 49° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:32.
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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] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 67.0°E of N |
| 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