NGC600 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC600 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
NGC600
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h33m [2] |
| Declination: | −07°18' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.46 (V) [2] 13.01 (B) [2] 11.48 (J) [2] 10.92 (H) [2] 10.71 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.6 arcmin x 2.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 25.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| Distance: | 4.2 Mpc 13.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.55 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -15.63 |