NGC837 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC837 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 31° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:15.
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Name
NGC837
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h10m [2] |
| Declination: | −22°25' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.85 (B) [2] 12.07 (J) [2] 11.35 (H) [2] 11.16 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 13.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 83.3 Mpc 271.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.75 |