NGC759 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC759 will become visible at around 18:32 (PST), 62° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:21.
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Name
NGC759
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h57m [4] |
| Declination: | +36°20' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 12.73 (V) [2] 13.83 (B) [2] 10.17 (J) [2] 9.43 (H) [2] 9.14 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 10.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 71.0 Mpc 231.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.10 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.53 |
Sources