NGC226 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC226 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 57° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:32.
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Name
NGC226
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [3] |
| Declination: | +32°34' [3] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.38 (B) [1] 12.03 (J) [1] 11.37 (H) [1] 11.11 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 130.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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