NGC491 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC491 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC491
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −33°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (V) [1] 14.30 (B) [1] 13.05 (J) [1] 12.92 (H) [1] 12.28 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 97.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.50 |
Source