NGC587 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC587 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 54° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:39.
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Name
NGC587
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h32m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°21' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 13.59 (B) [2] 10.78 (J) [2] 10.12 (H) [2] 9.82 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 68.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 57.3 Mpc 186.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.20 |
Sources