NGC266 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC266 will become visible at around 17:58 (PST), 87° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:35.
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Name
NGC266
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h49m [3] |
| Declination: | +32°16' [3] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 11.82 (V) [1] 12.65 (B) [1] 9.64 (J) [1] 8.96 (H) [1] 8.67 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.9 arcmin x 2.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 95.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.83 |
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