NGC946 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC946 will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 40° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:20.
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Name
NGC946
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h30m [4] |
| Declination: | +42°13' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.50 (B) [2] 10.70 (J) [2] 9.98 (H) [2] 9.71 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 66.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 73.6 Mpc 239.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.83 |
Sources