NGC1723 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1723 will become visible at around 20:00 (PDT), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:37.
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Name
NGC1723
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h59m [2] |
| Declination: | −10°58' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 12.03 (V) [2] 12.71 (B) [2] 9.98 (J) [2] 9.24 (H) [2] 8.97 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin x 1.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 68.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 45.4 Mpc 148.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.68 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.26 |