NGC936 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC936 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 47° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:51.
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Name
NGC936
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h27m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.23 (V) [2] 11.19 (B) [2] 7.84 (J) [2] 7.14 (H) [2] 6.91 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 4.4 arcmin x 3.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 133.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 18.6 Mpc 60.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.96 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.12 |
Sources