NGC547 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC547 will become visible at around 18:15 (PST), 50° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:03.
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Name
NGC547
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h26m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°20' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.34 (V) [2] 13.16 (B) [2] 9.47 (J) [2] 8.76 (H) [2] 8.49 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.1 arcmin x 1.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 103.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 61.8 Mpc 201.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.18 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.61 |
Sources