NGC489 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC489 will become visible at around 18:33 (PST), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:05.
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Name
NGC489
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h21m [4] |
| Declination: | +09°12' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.43 (B) [2] 10.52 (J) [2] 9.83 (H) [2] 9.56 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 120.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 43.5 Mpc 141.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.76 |
Sources