NGC562 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC562 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 64° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:56.
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Name
NGC562
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h28m [4] |
| Declination: | +48°23' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.46 (B) [2] 11.47 (J) [2] 10.82 (H) [2] 10.51 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 40.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 29.0 Mpc 94.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.85 |
Sources