NGC858 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC858 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 31° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:13.
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Name
NGC858
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.75 (V) [1] 14.32 (B) [1] 11.92 (J) [1] 11.13 (H) [1] 10.88 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 140.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
Source