NGC532 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC532 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:48 (PST), 56° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:29, 65° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:08, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC532
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h25m [4] |
| Declination: | +09°15' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.21 (V) [2] 13.94 (B) [2] 9.87 (J) [2] 9.12 (H) [2] 8.83 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.2 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 31.8 Mpc 103.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.73 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.30 |
Sources