NGC638 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC638 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:04 (PST), 63° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:09, 63° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:42, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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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] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 18.0°E of N |
| 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