NGC287 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC287 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 59° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:42.
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Name
NGC287
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +32°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.74 (B) [1] 11.48 (J) [1] 10.83 (H) [1] 10.48 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 16.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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