NGC653 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC653 will become visible at around 18:46 (PST), 44° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:59.
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Name
NGC653
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°38' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.06 (B) [2] 11.06 (J) [2] 10.33 (H) [2] 10.00 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 40.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 96.0 Mpc 313.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.85 |
Sources