NGC488 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC488 will become visible at around 18:44 (PST), 27° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 18 minutes after the Sun at 21:03.
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Name
NGC488
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h21m [4] |
| Declination: | +05°15' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 10.26 (V) [2] 11.13 (B) [2] 7.91 (J) [2] 7.03 (H) [2] 6.96 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin x 3.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 13.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 28.1 Mpc 91.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.98 |
Sources