NGC740 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC740 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 00:47.
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Name
NGC740
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h56m [4] |
| Declination: | +33°00' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 14.81 (B) [2] 11.88 (J) [2] 11.06 (H) [2] 10.88 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 138.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 63.8 Mpc 208.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.21 |
Sources