NGC17 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC17 will become visible at around 18:00 (PST), 41° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:30.
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Name
NGC17
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h11m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.52 (V) [1] 14.15 (B) [1] 11.24 (J) [1] 10.46 (H) [1] 10.07 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 32.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.63 |
Source