NGC941 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC941 will become visible at around 18:25 (PST), 51° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:19.
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Name
NGC941
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h28m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.49 (V) [2] 13.04 (B) [2] 11.40 (J) [2] 10.95 (H) [2] 10.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 171.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 15.3 Mpc 49.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.55 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.43 |
Sources