NGC245 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC245 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 26° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 17 minutes after the Sun at 20:52.
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Name
NGC245
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h46m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°43' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.90 (V) [5] 12.92 (B) [2] 10.70 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.66 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 135.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 28.4 Mpc 92.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.36 |
Sources