NGC945 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC945 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:30 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:02.
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Name
NGC945
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h28m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.12 (V) [1] 12.79 (B) [1] 10.31 (J) [1] 9.67 (H) [1] 9.36 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 170.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.67 |
Source