NGC499 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC499 will become visible at around 19:58 (PDT), 25° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 32 minutes after the Sun at 22:31.
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Name
NGC499
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h23m [4] |
| Declination: | +33°27' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.27 (V) [2] 13.32 (B) [2] 9.71 (J) [2] 9.02 (H) [2] 8.74 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 77.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 60.8 Mpc 198.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.05 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.65 |
Sources