NGC917 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC917 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 77° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:08.
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Name
NGC917
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h26m [4] |
| Declination: | +31°54' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 14.40 (B) [2] 10.56 (J) [2] 9.92 (H) [2] 9.57 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 57.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 77.3 Mpc 252.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.04 |
Sources