NGC397 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , NGC397 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 62° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:00.

Name NGC397
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:01h08m [2]
Declination:+33°06' [2]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:14.58 (V) [2]
15.69 (B) [2]
12.60 (J) [2]
11.75 (H) [2]
11.60 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 71.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0
Distance:62.8 Mpc
204.7 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.11
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-19.41

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