NGC878 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC878 will become visible at around 18:27 (PST), 28° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:56.
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Name
NGC878
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.71 (B) [1] 12.06 (J) [1] 11.41 (H) [1] 11.05 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 110.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
Source