NGC944 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC944 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 39° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:52.
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Name
NGC944
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h26m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (B) [1] 12.03 (J) [1] 11.23 (H) [1] 10.99 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 18.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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