NGC296 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Jacksonville , NGC296 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC296
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 296[2]
UGC 562[3]
PGC 3260[4]
Position
Right ascension:00h55m [4]
Declination:+31°32' [4]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:12.29 (V) [2]
13.09 (B) [2]
10.23 (J) [2]
9.52 (H) [2]
9.14 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sb
Distance:52.6 Mpc
171.5 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.80
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-21.31

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