NGC473 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC473 will become visible at around 18:26 (PST), 54° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:56.
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Name
NGC473
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h19m [4] |
| Declination: | +16°32' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.50 (V) [2] 13.31 (B) [2] 10.45 (J) [2] 9.77 (H) [2] 9.56 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 153.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 29.8 Mpc 97.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.87 |
Sources