NGC638 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC638 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:11 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:56.
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Name
NGC638
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h39m [4] |
| Declination: | +07°14' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.40 (V) [5] 14.47 (B) [2] 11.92 (J) [2] 11.36 (H) [2] 10.90 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E? |
| Distance: | 54.4 Mpc 177.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.68 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.28 |
Sources