NGC921 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC921 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC921
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h26m [2] |
| Declination: | −15°50' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.41 (B) [2] 12.27 (J) [2] 11.80 (H) [2] 11.25 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 82.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 81.3 Mpc 265.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.14 |