NGC803 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC803 will become visible at around 18:32 (PST), 55° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:11.
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Name
NGC803
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h03m [4] |
| Declination: | +16°01' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.41 (V) [2] 13.03 (B) [2] 10.71 (J) [2] 10.01 (H) [2] 9.83 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.7 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 10.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 21.7 Mpc 70.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.62 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.27 |
Sources