NGC500 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC500 will become visible at around 18:37 (PST), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:40.
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Name
NGC500
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.05 (B) [1] 11.81 (J) [1] 11.14 (H) [1] 10.87 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 95.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
Source