NGC79 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC79 will become visible at around 18:29 (PST), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:05.
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Name
NGC79
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h21m [2] |
| Declination: | +22°33' [2] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 15.16 (B) [2] 11.29 (J) [2] 10.55 (H) [2] 10.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 140.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 83.6 Mpc 272.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.45 |