NGC840 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC840 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC840
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h10m [4] |
| Declination: | +07°50' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [2] 14.30 (B) [2] 11.35 (J) [2] 10.52 (H) [2] 10.32 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 94.0 Mpc 306.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.45 |
Sources