NGC708 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC708 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 72° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:58.
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Name
NGC708
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h52m [4] |
| Declination: | +36°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.29 (V) [2] 13.77 (B) [2] 9.60 (J) [2] 8.69 (H) [2] 8.57 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.6 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 38.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 67.3 Mpc 219.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.48 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.85 |
Sources