NGC52 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC52 will become visible at around 18:28 (PST), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:50.
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Name
NGC52
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h14m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°34' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 14.34 (B) [2] 10.69 (J) [2] 9.87 (H) [2] 9.50 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 126.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 69.8 Mpc 227.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.88 |
Sources