NGC1691 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1691 will become visible at around 18:48 (PST), 57° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:11.
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Name
NGC1691
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h54m [3] |
| Declination: | +03°16' [3] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [4] 13.12 (B) [1] 10.26 (J) [1] 9.54 (H) [1] 9.20 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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