NGC1989 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC1989 will become visible at around 18:48 (PST), 25° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:07.
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Name
NGC1989
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h34m [2] |
| Declination: | −30°48' [2] |
| Constellation: | Columba |
| Magnitude: | 14.13 (B) [2] 10.94 (J) [2] 10.18 (H) [2] 9.93 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 93.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 142.0 Mpc 462.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.63 |