NGC284 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC284 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:23.
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Name
NGC284
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h53m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.93 (B) [1] 12.25 (J) [1] 11.57 (H) [1] 11.17 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 142.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
Source