NGC244 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC244 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 28° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 21:08.
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Name
NGC244
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h45m [5] |
| Declination: | −15°35' [5] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [2] 13.79 (B) [3] 11.79 (J) [3] 11.25 (H) [3] 11.04 (K) [3] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 25.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 24.5 Mpc 79.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.65 |
Sources