NGC517 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC517 will become visible at around 18:09 (PST), 81° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:20.
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Name
NGC517
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h24m [4] |
| Declination: | +33°25' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.56 (B) [2] 10.81 (J) [2] 10.10 (H) [2] 9.79 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 20.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 59.3 Mpc 193.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.31 |
Sources