NGC359 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC359 will become visible at around 18:02 (PST), 54° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:42.
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Name
NGC359
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h04m [4] |
| Declination: | −00°45' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.42 (B) [2] 11.29 (J) [2] 10.57 (H) [2] 10.31 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 136.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 87.8 Mpc 286.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.30 |
Sources