NGC578 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC578 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC578
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h30m [4] |
| Declination: | −22°40' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.09 (V) [2] 11.54 (B) [2] 9.46 (J) [2] 8.94 (H) [2] 8.59 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 18.2 Mpc 59.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.45 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.22 |
Sources