NGC280 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC280 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 56° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:10.
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Name
NGC280
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h52m [4] |
| Declination: | +24°21' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.55 (B) [2] 11.26 (J) [2] 10.58 (H) [2] 10.41 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 89.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 122.0 Mpc 397.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.88 |
Sources