NGC307 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC307 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 52 minutes after the Sun at 21:22.
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Name
NGC307
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h56m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°46' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.79 (V) [2] 13.76 (B) [2] 10.61 (J) [2] 9.88 (H) [2] 9.66 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 79.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 58.4 Mpc 190.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.97 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.04 |
Sources