NGC966 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC966 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:41.
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Name
NGC966
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [1] 13.88 (B) [1] 11.21 (J) [1] 10.55 (H) [1] 10.32 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 107.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.89 |
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