NGC557 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC557 will become visible at around 18:20 (PST), 47° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:39.
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Name
NGC557
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h26m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°38' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.82 (B) [2] 11.12 (J) [2] 10.37 (H) [2] 10.34 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 136.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 70.8 Mpc 231.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.43 |
Sources