NGC283 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC283 will become visible at around 18:20 (PST), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:34.
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Name
NGC283
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h53m [2] |
| Declination: | −13°09' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.36 (B) [2] 11.94 (J) [2] 11.14 (H) [2] 11.00 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 0.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 168.5 Mpc 549.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.77 |