NGC622 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC622 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
NGC622
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h36m [4] |
| Declination: | +00°39' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (V) [5] 14.05 (B) [2] 11.41 (J) [2] 10.76 (H) [2] 10.41 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 55.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 84.8 Mpc 276.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.77 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.54 |
Sources