NGC539 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC539 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:40.
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Name
NGC539
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.62 (V) [1] 14.29 (B) [1] 12.25 (J) [1] 11.52 (H) [1] 11.27 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 175.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.67 |
Source