NGC731 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC731 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 10° below the horizon at dusk.
Name
NGC731
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 01h54m [2] |
Declination: | −09°00' [2] |
Constellation: | Cetus |
Magnitude: | 12.14 (V) [2] 13.06 (B) [2] 10.07 (J) [2] 9.42 (H) [2] 9.19 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | E |
Distance: | 54.1 Mpc 176.4 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.92 |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -21.53 |