NGC799 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC799 will become visible at around 18:32 (PST), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:24.
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Name
NGC799
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h02m [4] |
| Declination: | −00°06' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.14 (B) [2] 11.08 (J) [2] 10.43 (H) [2] 10.15 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 35.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBa |
| Distance: | 95.0 Mpc 309.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.75 |
Sources