NGC228 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC228 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.

Name NGC228
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 228[1]
UGC 458[2]
PGC 2563[3]
Position
Right ascension:00h42m [3]
Declination:+23°30' [3]
Constellation:Andromeda
Magnitude:14.82 (B) [1]
11.55 (J) [1]
10.90 (H) [1]
10.61 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 145.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sab

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