NGC7440 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC7440 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:08 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:05.
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Name
NGC7440
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h58m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°48' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.60 (V) [5] 14.42 (B) [2] 11.52 (J) [2] 10.82 (H) [2] 10.49 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 40.0 Mpc 130.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.91 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.41 |
Sources