NGC442 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC442 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:17.
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Name
NGC442
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h14m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°01' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.35 (B) [2] 10.77 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.76 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 158.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 80.2 Mpc 261.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.17 |
Sources