NGC1678 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1678 will become visible at around 20:08 (PDT), 36° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:17.
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Name
NGC1678
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [1] 10.53 (J) [1] 9.82 (H) [1] 9.61 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 76.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
Source