NGC48 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC48 will become visible at around 18:28 (PST), 48° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:17.
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Name
NGC48
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h14m [4] |
| Declination: | +48°14' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.93 (B) [2] 11.39 (J) [2] 10.75 (H) [2] 10.40 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 15.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 38.7 Mpc 126.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.01 |
Sources