NGC540 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC540 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:36.
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Name
NGC540
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h27m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.72 (B) [1] 12.57 (J) [1] 11.89 (H) [1] 11.46 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 5.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
Source