NGC648 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC648 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:54.
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Name
NGC648
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h38m [2] |
| Declination: | −17°49' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.69 (B) [2] 11.41 (J) [2] 10.64 (H) [2] 10.32 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 118.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 129.0 Mpc 420.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.86 |