NGC398 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC398 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 60° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:50.
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Name
NGC398
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h08m [2] |
| Declination: | +32°30' [2] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.34 (B) [2] 12.12 (J) [2] 11.43 (H) [2] 11.28 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 136.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 43.7 Mpc 142.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.86 |