NGC748 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC748 will become visible at around 18:32 (PST), 39° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:06.
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Name
NGC748
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h56m [2] |
| Declination: | −04°28' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.64 (V) [2] 13.42 (B) [2] 10.59 (J) [2] 9.88 (H) [2] 9.66 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.6 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 146.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 65.4 Mpc 213.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.78 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.44 |