NGC883 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC883 will become visible at around 18:32 (PST), 41° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:23.
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Name
NGC883
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h19m [2] |
| Declination: | −06°47' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.50 (B) [2] 9.85 (J) [2] 9.16 (H) [2] 8.90 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 77.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 73.2 Mpc 238.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.82 |