NGC166 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC166 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
NGC166
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h35m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.18 (B) [1] 12.12 (J) [1] 11.38 (H) [1] 11.17 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 149.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
Source