NGC706 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC706 will become visible at around 18:40 (PST), 39° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:56.
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Name
NGC706
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h51m [4] |
| Declination: | +06°17' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.52 (V) [2] 13.22 (B) [2] 10.50 (J) [2] 9.82 (H) [2] 9.52 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 153.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 57.2 Mpc 186.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.27 |
Sources