NGC703 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC703 will become visible at around 20:00 (PDT), 29° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:01.
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Name
NGC703
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h52m [4] |
| Declination: | +36°10' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.33 (V) [2] 14.34 (B) [2] 10.95 (J) [2] 10.13 (H) [2] 9.88 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 48.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 72.8 Mpc 237.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.98 |
Sources