NGC68 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC68 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 51° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:57.
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Name
NGC68
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h18m [5] |
| Declination: | +30°04' [5] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.00 (V) [2] 14.42 (B) [3] 10.69 (J) [3] 9.86 (H) [3] 9.60 (K) [3] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 45.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 83.2 Mpc 271.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.60 |
Sources