NGC223 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC223 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 21:15.
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Name
NGC223
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +00°50' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.33 (B) [2] 11.29 (J) [2] 10.68 (H) [2] 10.36 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 63.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 97.7 Mpc 318.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.62 |
Sources