NGC1888 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1888 will become visible at around 18:47 (PST), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:02.
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Name
NGC1888
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h22m [2] |
| Declination: | −11°29' [2] |
| Constellation: | Lepus |
| Magnitude: | 11.92 (V) [2] 12.77 (B) [2] 9.38 (J) [2] 8.64 (H) [2] 8.31 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.3 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 148.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 31.1 Mpc 101.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.54 |