NGC1809 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1809 is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
NGC1809
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h02m [2] |
| Declination: | −69°34' [2] |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Magnitude: | 12.34 (V) [2] 13.20 (B) [2] 10.28 (J) [2] 9.63 (H) [2] 9.35 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.7 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 143.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 17.4 Mpc 56.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.86 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.86 |