NGC55 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 29 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC55 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC55
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −39°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 8.20 (V) [2] 8.39 (B) [1] 6.98 (J) [1] 6.55 (H) [1] 6.25 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 29.9 arcmin x 3.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 101.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBm |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.15 |
Sources
Events
| 25 Sep 2026 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 25 Sep 2027 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 24 Sep 2028 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 24 Sep 2029 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 25 Sep 2030 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 25 Sep 2031 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 24 Sep 2032 | – NGC 55 is well placed |
| 24 Sep 2033 | – NGC 55 is well placed |