NGC850 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC850 will become visible at around 18:30 (PST), 46° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:41.
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Name
NGC850
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h11m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°29' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (B) [2] 10.79 (J) [2] 10.19 (H) [2] 9.82 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 92.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 103.0 Mpc 335.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.06 |
Sources