The Atoms For Peace Galaxy (NGC7252)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Atoms For Peace Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:43 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:30.
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Name
The Atoms For Peace Galaxy (NGC7252)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.40 (V) [2] 12.79 (B) [1] 10.26 (J) [1] 9.59 (H) [1] 9.31 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.66 |