NGC948 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC948 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 43° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:05.
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Name
NGC948
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h28m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.06 (B) [1] 12.54 (J) [1] 11.95 (H) [1] 11.65 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
Source