NGC658 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC658 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.
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Name
NGC658
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°36' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.41 (V) [2] 13.31 (B) [2] 10.79 (J) [2] 10.10 (H) [2] 9.75 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 21.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 38.8 Mpc 126.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.53 |
Sources