NGC809 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC809 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 43° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:46.
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Name
NGC809
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h04m [2] |
| Declination: | −08°44' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.59 (B) [2] 11.41 (J) [2] 10.72 (H) [2] 10.60 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 173.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 76.3 Mpc 248.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.82 |