NGC311 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC311 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 57° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:29.
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Name
NGC311
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h57m [4] |
| Declination: | +30°16' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.00 (V) [2] 14.00 (B) [2] 10.71 (J) [2] 10.02 (H) [2] 9.74 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 118.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 76.2 Mpc 248.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.41 |
Sources