NGC521 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC521 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.
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Name
NGC521
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h24m [3] |
| Declination: | +01°43' [3] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.80 (V) [1] 12.62 (B) [1] 9.62 (J) [1] 8.95 (H) [1] 8.58 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.8 arcmin x 2.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 145.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.82 |
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