NGC768 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC768 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 45° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:30.
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Name
NGC768
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h58m [4] |
| Declination: | +00°31' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.20 (B) [2] 11.71 (J) [2] 11.07 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 29.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 92.9 Mpc 302.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.64 |
Sources