NGC7040 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC7040 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC7040
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h13m [4] |
| Declination: | +08°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Equuleus |
| Magnitude: | 14.85 (B) [2] 11.95 (J) [2] 11.28 (H) [2] 11.22 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 155.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 40.8 Mpc 133.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.20 |
Sources