NGC543 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC543 will become visible at around 18:04 (PST), 54° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:54.
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Name
NGC543
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h25m [2] |
| Declination: | −01°17' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.17 (V) [2] 14.21 (B) [2] 11.71 (J) [2] 11.01 (H) [2] 10.77 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 90.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 69.5 Mpc 226.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.04 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.04 |